Scott Diamond vs. Dave Wallace — Career Comparison

Scott Diamond built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Wallace as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Diamond posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.439 compared to 7.84 and 2.226 for Dave Wallace. By the career numbers, Scott Diamond had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.