Merrill Kelly vs. Bill Phyle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Merrill Kelly and Bill Phyle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Merrill Kelly posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.77 vs 3.96) and WHIP (1.207 vs 1.500). Bill Phyle had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.13 per nine innings vs 1.16). By the career numbers, Merrill Kelly 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.