Phil Maton vs. Dale Roberts — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Maton and Dale Roberts are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Maton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.98 vs 9) and WHIP (1.281 vs 3.000). Dale Roberts had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, Phil Maton 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.