Phil Marchildon vs. Charlie Morton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Marchildon and Charlie Morton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Marchildon posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.93 vs 4.13) and home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 0.9). Charlie Morton had the advantage in WHIP (1.336 vs 1.456). By the career numbers, Phil Marchildon 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.