Scott Rice vs. Justin Sterner — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Rice and Justin Sterner are fairly close on the surface numbers. Justin Sterner posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.13 vs 4.18) and WHIP (1.116 vs 1.562). Scott Rice had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.3). By the career numbers, Justin Sterner 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.