Kirby Higbe vs. Bill Phillips — Career Comparison

Kirby Higbe built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Phillips as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kirby Higbe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.69 and WHIP 1.404 compared to 4.09 and 1.421 for Bill Phillips. By the career numbers, Kirby Higbe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.