Marshall Scott vs. Joe Wood — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Marshall Scott and Joe Wood are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Wood posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.655 vs 1.836) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.4). Marshall Scott had the advantage in ERA (4.43 vs 6.52). By the career numbers, Joe Wood 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.