Scott Elarton vs. Matt Swarmer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Elarton and Matt Swarmer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Elarton posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.444 vs 1.588) and home runs allowed (1.62 per nine innings vs 3.18). Matt Swarmer had the advantage in ERA (5.03 vs 5.29). By the career numbers, Scott Elarton 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.