Boof Bonser vs. Ed Scott — Career Comparison

Boof Bonser built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Scott as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Scott posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.01 and WHIP 1.415 compared to 5.18 and 1.471 for Boof Bonser. By the career numbers, Ed Scott had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.