Mike Scott vs. Ed Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Scott and Ed Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Scott posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.54 vs 3.72) and WHIP (1.227 vs 1.332). Ed Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.75). By the career numbers, Mike Scott 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.