Johnny Hetki vs. Connor Phillips — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Johnny Hetki and Connor Phillips are fairly close on the surface numbers. Johnny Hetki posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.39 vs 4.73) and home runs allowed (0.72 per nine innings vs 1.58). Connor Phillips had the advantage in WHIP (1.182 vs 1.412). By the career numbers, Johnny Hetki 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.