Heath Phillips vs. Calvin Schiraldi — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Heath Phillips and Calvin Schiraldi are fairly close on the surface numbers. Calvin Schiraldi posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.466 vs 2.045) and home runs allowed (1.01 per nine innings vs 1.23). Heath Phillips had the advantage in ERA (3.68 vs 4.28). By the career numbers, Calvin Schiraldi 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.