Michael Lorenzen vs. Bill Phebus — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Michael Lorenzen and Bill Phebus are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Phebus posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.31 vs 4.08) and home runs allowed (0.66 per nine innings vs 1.13). Michael Lorenzen had the advantage in WHIP (1.328 vs 1.491). By the career numbers, Bill Phebus 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.