Travis Phelps vs. Dave Tyriver — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Travis Phelps and Dave Tyriver are fairly close on the surface numbers. Travis Phelps posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.382 vs 1.688) and home runs allowed (1.28 per nine innings vs 1.69). Dave Tyriver had the advantage in ERA (4.22 vs 4.34). By the career numbers, Travis Phelps 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.