Bob Griffith vs. Ernie Phillips — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Griffith and Ernie Phillips are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Griffith posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.76 vs 8.49) and WHIP (1.472 vs 2.229). Ernie Phillips had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.46). By the career numbers, Bob Griffith had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.