Phil Knell vs. Jon Link — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Knell and Jon Link are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Knell posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.05 vs 4.15) and WHIP (1.503 vs 1.962). Jon Link had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.23). By the career numbers, Phil Knell 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.