Ed Phillips vs. Darryl Scott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Phillips and Darryl Scott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Darryl Scott posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.550 vs 1.690) and home runs allowed (0.45 per nine innings vs 1.52). Ed Phillips had the advantage in ERA (5.32 vs 5.85). By the career numbers, Darryl 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.