Travis Phelps vs. Thad Tillotson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Travis Phelps and Thad Tillotson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Thad Tillotson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.06 vs 4.34) and home runs allowed (0.75 per nine innings vs 1.28). Travis Phelps had the advantage in WHIP (1.382 vs 1.482). By the career numbers, Thad Tillotson 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.