Armando Benitez vs. Scott Effross — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Armando Benitez and Scott Effross are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Effross posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.195 vs 1.258) and home runs allowed (0.74 per nine innings vs 1.1). Armando Benitez had the advantage in ERA (3.13 vs 3.59). By the career numbers, Scott Effross 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.