Scott Service vs. Ed Wells — Career Comparison
Ed Wells built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Service as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Wells posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.65 and WHIP 1.530 compared to 4.99 and 1.549 for Scott Service. By the career numbers, Ed Wells had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Scott Service and Ed Wells
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
338
7.31
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
291
2.13
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.62
47.62
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.64
49.64
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
48.11
48.11
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
231
4.99
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
637
4.65
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.87
4.87
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.59
4.59
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.26
4.26
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.34
4.34
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.272
0.272
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.282
0.282
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1249
27
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
3697
27
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
416.1
9
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
1232.1
9
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.4
9.4
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.35
10.35
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.21
1.21
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.17
0.17
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.27
0.27
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.93
3.93
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.42
3.42
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
413
8.93
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
403
2.94
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.93
8.93
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.94
2.94
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.22
1.22
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.38
1.38
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.429
1.429
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.707
0.707
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.54
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.09
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.56
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.09
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1853
40.06
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
5498
40.15
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
2.18
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
81
0.59
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.3
5.3
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.4
5.4
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.56
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.482
1.482
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.53
1.53
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1599
34.57
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
5018
36.65
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.72
0.72
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.54
2.54
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.335
0.335
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.295
0.295
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.06
40.06
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.15
40.15
Fielding Stats for Scott Service and Ed Wells
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
338
7.31
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
291
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
1.53
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
279
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.95
95.95
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.55
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.21
0.21
Ed Wells
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.959
Hitting Stats for Scott Service and Ed Wells
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
340
12000
Ed Wells
Career
Per 600 PA
298
382.87
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
17
600
Ed Wells
Career
Per 600 PA
467
600
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Ed Wells
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0.118
0.118
Ed Wells
Career
Per 600 PA
0.532
0.532
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
1
35.29
Ed Wells
Career
Per 600 PA
111
142.61
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Ed Wells
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Ed Wells
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0.041
0.041
Ed Wells
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Ed Wells
Career
Per 600 PA
0.384
0.384
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
1.89
1.89
Ed Wells
Career
Per 600 PA
6.31
6.31