Scott Service vs. Steve Waterbury — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Service and Steve Waterbury are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Service posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.99 vs 6) and WHIP (1.549 vs 1.667). Steve Waterbury had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.21). By the career numbers, Scott Service 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.