Jose Lima vs. Marshall Scott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Lima and Marshall Scott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Marshall Scott posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.43 vs 5.26) and home runs allowed (0.4 per nine innings vs 1.53). Jose Lima had the advantage in WHIP (1.405 vs 1.836). By the career numbers, Marshall 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.