Scott Garrelts vs. Clarke Schmidt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Garrelts and Clarke Schmidt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Garrelts posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.29 vs 3.82) and home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.08). Clarke Schmidt had the advantage in WHIP (1.276 vs 1.335). By the career numbers, Scott Garrelts 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.