Don Erickson vs. Dick Scott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Erickson and Dick Scott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Scott posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.667 vs 1.800) and home runs allowed (0.86 per nine innings vs 2.31). Don Erickson had the advantage in ERA (4.63 vs 5.14). By the career numbers, Dick Scott 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.