Mark Melancon vs. Aaron Scheffer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mark Melancon and Aaron Scheffer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Aaron Scheffer posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.93 vs 2.94) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.54). Mark Melancon had the advantage in WHIP (1.200 vs 1.929). By the career numbers, Aaron Scheffer 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.