Woody Abernathy vs. Dick Scott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Woody Abernathy and Dick Scott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Woody Abernathy posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.64 vs 5.14) and WHIP (1.119 vs 1.667). Dick Scott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.86 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Woody Abernathy 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.