Kurt Birkins vs. Bob Scanlan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kurt Birkins and Bob Scanlan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Scanlan had the edge in ERA (4.63 vs 5.85). By the career numbers, Bob Scanlan 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.