Xavier Hernandez vs. George Scott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Xavier Hernandez and George Scott are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Scott posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.167 vs 1.376) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.9). Xavier Hernandez had the advantage in ERA (3.9 vs 4.5). By the career numbers, George 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.