Ben Casparius vs. Scott Rice — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ben Casparius and Scott Rice are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Rice posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.18 vs 4.4) and home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.84). Ben Casparius had the advantage in WHIP (1.302 vs 1.562). By the career numbers, Scott Rice 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.