Scott Arnold vs. Boof Bonser — Career Comparison

Boof Bonser built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Arnold as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Boof Bonser posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.18 and WHIP 1.471 compared to 5.4 and 2.100 for Scott Arnold. By the career numbers, Boof Bonser had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.