Buz Phillips vs. Laymon Yokely — Career Comparison

Laymon Yokely built a career as a starting pitcher and Buz Phillips as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Laymon Yokely posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.56 and WHIP 1.438 compared to 8.04 and 1.969 for Buz Phillips. By the career numbers, Laymon Yokely had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.