Jim Holmes vs. Tim Scott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Holmes and Tim Scott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Holmes posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.49 vs 4.13) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.69). Tim Scott had the advantage in WHIP (1.452 vs 1.531). By the career numbers, Jim Holmes 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.