Scott Arnold vs. Ben Hendrickson — Career Comparison

Ben Hendrickson 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. Scott Arnold posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.4 and WHIP 2.100 compared to 7.41 and 1.869 for Ben Hendrickson. By the career numbers, Scott Arnold had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.