Carlos Guevara vs. Jim Scott — Career Comparison

Jim Scott built a career as a starting pitcher and Carlos Guevara as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Scott posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.3 and WHIP 1.180 compared to 5.84 and 1.946 for Carlos Guevara. By the career numbers, Jim Scott had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.