Phil Hughes vs. Austin Warren — Career Comparison

Phil Hughes built a career as a starting pitcher and Austin Warren as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Austin Warren posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.79 and WHIP 1.241 compared to 4.52 and 1.324 for Phil Hughes. By the career numbers, Austin Warren had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.