Andy Larkin vs. Dick Scott — Career Comparison

Andy Larkin 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 8.86 and 2.073 for Andy Larkin. By the career numbers, Dick Scott had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.