Scott Rice vs. Joe Saunders — Career Comparison
Joe Saunders 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. Scott Rice posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.18 and WHIP 1.562 compared to 4.37 and 1.435 for Joe Saunders. By the career numbers, Scott Rice had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Scott Rice and Joe Saunders
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
105
14.61
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
235
1.52
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.67
41.67
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
50.86
50.86
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
4.18
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
674
4.37
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.85
3.85
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.67
4.67
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.68
3.68
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.55
4.55
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.247
0.247
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.283
0.283
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
194
27
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
4162
27
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
64.2
9
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
1387.1
9
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.93
7.93
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.95
9.95
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.28
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
179
1.16
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.16
1.16
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.02
0.02
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.76
0.76
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.7
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.12
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.43
5.43
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.85
2.85
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
7.52
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
792
5.14
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.52
7.52
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.14
5.14
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.51
0.51
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.37
3.37
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.438
1.438
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.887
0.887
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.11
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.2
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.42
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
0.19
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
279
38.83
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
5962
38.68
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.25
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.02
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.31
4.31
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.84
4.84
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.56
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
0.26
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.28
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
0.23
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.25
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
170
1.1
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.485
1.485
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.421
1.421
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
231
32.15
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
5418
35.15
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.17
3.17
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.314
0.314
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.305
0.305
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.83
38.83
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.68
38.68
Fielding Stats for Scott Rice and Joe Saunders
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
105
14.61
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
235
1.52
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
194
27
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
4162
27
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
64.2
9
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
1387.1
9
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
3.48
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
292
1.89
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
3.48
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
287
1.86
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.29
98.29
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.238
0.238
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.221
1.221
Hitting Stats for Scott Rice and Joe Saunders
Scott Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.112
0.112
Scott Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
Joe Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
4.41
4.41