Tim Peterson vs. Scott Service — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tim Peterson and Scott Service are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Service posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.99 vs 5.91) and home runs allowed (1.21 per nine innings vs 2.31). Tim Peterson had the advantage in WHIP (1.457 vs 1.549). By the career numbers, Scott Service 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.