Phil Marchildon vs. Curt Young — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Marchildon and Curt Young are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Marchildon posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.93 vs 4.31) and home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 1.2). Curt Young had the advantage in WHIP (1.364 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.