Mike Lincoln vs. Dick Scott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Lincoln and Dick Scott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Scott posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.14 vs 5.33) and home runs allowed (0.86 per nine innings vs 1.32). Mike Lincoln had the advantage in WHIP (1.541 vs 1.667). By the career numbers, Dick 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.