Phil Marchildon vs. Carroll Yerkes — Career Comparison

Phil Marchildon built a career as a starting pitcher and Carroll Yerkes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Carroll Yerkes posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.88 and WHIP 1.397 compared to 3.93 and 1.456 for Phil Marchildon. By the career numbers, Carroll Yerkes had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.