Rick Anderson vs. Marshall Scott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Anderson and Marshall Scott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Marshall Scott posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.836 vs 2.083) and home runs allowed (0.4 per nine innings vs 0.75). Rick Anderson had the advantage in ERA (3.75 vs 4.43). By the career numbers, Marshall Scott 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.