Scott Dunn vs. Tim Melville — Career Comparison

Tim Melville built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Dunn as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Melville posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.75 and WHIP 1.792 compared to 10.97 and 2.719 for Scott Dunn. By the career numbers, Tim Melville had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.