Dick Scott vs. Wade Taylor — Career Comparison

Wade Taylor built a career as a starting pitcher and Dick Scott as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dick Scott posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.14 and WHIP 1.667 compared to 6.27 and 1.693 for Wade Taylor. By the career numbers, Dick Scott had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.