Bill Crouch vs. Dick Scott — Career Comparison

Bill Crouch built a career as a starting pitcher and Dick Scott as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Crouch posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.38 and WHIP 1.625 compared to 5.14 and 1.667 for Dick Scott. By the career numbers, Bill Crouch had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.