Bud Norris vs. Taylor Phillips — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bud Norris and Taylor Phillips are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bud Norris posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.45 vs 4.82) and WHIP (1.416 vs 1.584). Taylor Phillips had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.86 per nine innings vs 1.15). By the career numbers, Bud Norris 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.