Scott Arnold vs. Bob James — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Arnold and Bob James are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob James posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.8 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.371 vs 2.100). Scott Arnold had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.86). By the career numbers, Bob James 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.