David Holmberg vs. Ed Phillips — Career Comparison

David Holmberg built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Phillips as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Phillips posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.32 and WHIP 1.690 compared to 5.49 and 1.713 for David Holmberg. By the career numbers, Ed Phillips had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.