Bernie Boland vs. Mike Scott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bernie Boland and Mike Scott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bernie Boland posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.25 vs 3.54) and home runs allowed (0.11 per nine innings vs 0.75). Mike Scott had the advantage in WHIP (1.227 vs 1.278). By the career numbers, Bernie Boland 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.