Sammy Peralta vs. Heath Phillips — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sammy Peralta and Heath Phillips are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sammy Peralta posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.774 vs 2.045) and home runs allowed (0.79 per nine innings vs 1.23). Heath Phillips had the advantage in ERA (3.68 vs 5.12). By the career numbers, Sammy Peralta 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.