Troy Scribner vs. Fred Talbot — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Troy Scribner and Fred Talbot are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Talbot posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.12 vs 4.28) and home runs allowed (1.01 per nine innings vs 2.3). Troy Scribner had the advantage in WHIP (1.354 vs 1.416). By the career numbers, Fred Talbot 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.