Kolby Allard vs. Ed Scott — Career Comparison

Kolby Allard built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Scott as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Scott posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.01 and WHIP 1.415 compared to 5.34 and 1.409 for Kolby Allard. By the career numbers, Ed Scott had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.