John McCarty vs. Christian Scott — Career Comparison

Christian Scott built a career as a starting pitcher and John McCarty as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John McCarty posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.91 and WHIP 1.738 compared to 4.56 and 1.204 for Christian Scott. By the career numbers, John McCarty had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.