As a starter, Phelps is 7-6 in his career with a 4.39 ERA, and opposing hitters have a .732 OPS against him when he starts. In relief, his ERA is 3.55, and opponents have a .679 OPS against him. But if you take away two awful starts last season — one against the Mets in which he did not get out of the first inning and one against Baltimore where he allowed nine runs in 2.1 innings — his career ERA as a starter drops to 3.52.