Mark Johnson vs. Dick Scott — Career Comparison

Mark Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Dick Scott as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dick Scott posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.14 and WHIP 1.667 compared to 7.5 and 1.750 for Mark Johnson. By the career numbers, Dick Scott had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.