Tom Phillips vs. Bo Schultz — Career Comparison

Tom Phillips built a career as a starting pitcher and Bo Schultz as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Phillips posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.74 and WHIP 1.457 compared to 4.54 and 1.203 for Bo Schultz. By the career numbers, Tom Phillips had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.