Jason Childers vs. Dick Scott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jason Childers and Dick Scott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Scott posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.667 vs 2.087) and home runs allowed (0.86 per nine innings vs 1.17). Jason Childers had the advantage in ERA (4.7 vs 5.14). By the career numbers, Dick Scott 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.