Marshall Scott vs. Jake Westbrook — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Marshall Scott and Jake Westbrook are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jake Westbrook posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.32 vs 4.43) and WHIP (1.426 vs 1.836). Marshall Scott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.4 per nine innings vs 0.76). By the career numbers, Jake Westbrook 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.