Scott Carroll vs. Todd Ritchie — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Carroll and Todd Ritchie are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Carroll posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.6 vs 4.71) and home runs allowed (0.8 per nine innings vs 1.12). Todd Ritchie had the advantage in WHIP (1.441 vs 1.491). By the career numbers, Scott Carroll 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.