Scott Rice vs. Lucas Sims — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Rice and Lucas Sims are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Rice posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.18 vs 4.86) and home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.24). Lucas Sims had the advantage in WHIP (1.351 vs 1.562). By the career numbers, Scott Rice 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.