John McCarty vs. Tanner Scott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John McCarty and Tanner Scott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tanner Scott posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.72 vs 3.91) and WHIP (1.377 vs 1.738). John McCarty had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.82). By the career numbers, Tanner 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.