Taylor Phillips vs. Chris Reitsma — Career Comparison

Taylor Phillips built a career as a starting pitcher and Chris Reitsma as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Reitsma posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.7 and WHIP 1.456 compared to 4.82 and 1.584 for Taylor Phillips. By the career numbers, Chris Reitsma had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.