Pat Combs vs. Tanner Scott — Career Comparison

Pat Combs built a career as a starting pitcher and Tanner Scott as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tanner Scott posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.72 and WHIP 1.377 compared to 4.22 and 1.492 for Pat Combs. By the career numbers, Tanner Scott had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.