Fred Newman vs. Scott Rice — Career Comparison
Fred Newman built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Rice as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Fred Newman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.41 and WHIP 1.256 compared to 4.18 and 1.562 for Scott Rice. By the career numbers, Fred Newman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Fred Newman and Scott Rice
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
108
1.59
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
105
14.61
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
45.83
45.83
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.67
41.67
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
231
3.41
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
4.18
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.16
3.16
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.85
3.85
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.82
3.82
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.68
3.68
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.252
0.252
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.247
0.247
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1830
27
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
194
27
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
610
9
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
64.2
9
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.69
8.69
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.93
7.93
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.56
0.56
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.35
0.35
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.02
0.02
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.34
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.7
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.27
2.27
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.43
5.43
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
254
3.75
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
7.52
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.75
3.75
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.52
7.52
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.35
2.35
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.51
0.51
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.669
0.669
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.438
1.438
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.22
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.11
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.25
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.42
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2512
37.06
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
279
38.83
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.12
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.25
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.76
3.76
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.31
4.31
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.25
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.218
1.218
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.485
1.485
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2341
34.54
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
231
32.15
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.36
2.36
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.269
0.269
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.314
0.314
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.06
37.06
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.83
38.83
Fielding Stats for Fred Newman and Scott Rice
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
108
1.59
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
105
14.61
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1830
27
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
194
27
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
610
9
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
64.2
9
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
219
3.23
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
3.48
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
211
3.11
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
3.48
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.35
96.35
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Fred Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.954
1.954
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.238
0.238
Hitting Stats for Fred Newman and Scott Rice
Fred Newman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.141
0.141
Scott Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
Fred Newman
Career
Per 600 PA
2.96
2.96
Scott Rice
Career
Per 600 PA