Alek Jacob vs. Zach Phillips — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alek Jacob and Zach Phillips are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alek Jacob posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.216 vs 1.522) and home runs allowed (1.24 per nine innings vs 1.61). Zach Phillips had the advantage in ERA (3.22 vs 4.06). By the career numbers, Alek Jacob 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.