Phil Irwin vs. Harry Salisbury — Career Comparison

Phil Irwin built a career as a starting pitcher and Harry Salisbury as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Harry Salisbury posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.55 and WHIP 1.099 compared to 7.27 and 2.077 for Phil Irwin. By the career numbers, Harry Salisbury had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.