Bob James vs. Scott MacRae — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob James and Scott MacRae are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott MacRae posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.309 vs 1.371) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.86). Bob James had the advantage in ERA (3.8 vs 4.02). By the career numbers, Scott MacRae 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.