Tom Lipp vs. Scott May — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Lipp and Scott May are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott May posted stronger numbers in ERA (10.61 vs 15) and WHIP (2.143 vs 3.333). Tom Lipp had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.89). By the career numbers, Scott May 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.