Travis Phelps vs. Jose Torres — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Travis Phelps and Jose Torres are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Torres posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.04 vs 4.34) and WHIP (1.178 vs 1.382). Travis Phelps had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.28 per nine innings vs 1.64). By the career numbers, Jose Torres 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.