Scott Aldred vs. Jim Elam — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Aldred and Jim Elam are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Aldred posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.02 vs 6.39) and WHIP (1.663 vs 2.161). Jim Elam had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.29 per nine innings vs 1.4). By the career numbers, Scott Aldred 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.