Scott Service vs. Ed Whitson — Career Comparison
Ed Whitson 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. Scott Service led in strikeout rate (K%+ 128 vs 97), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 87), and run prevention (ERA+ 96 vs 83). Role difference aside, Scott Service holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.
Pitching Stats for Scott Service and Ed Whitson
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
338
7.31
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
452
1.82
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.62
47.62
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
50.6
50.6
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
73.67
73.67
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
231
4.99
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
944
3.79
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.87
4.87
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.71
3.71
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.26
4.26
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.07
4.07
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.272
0.272
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.261
0.261
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1249
27
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6720
27
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
416.1
9
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2240
9
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.4
9.4
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
1.21
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
211
0.85
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.21
1.21
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.85
0.85
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.17
0.17
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.47
0.47
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
0.61
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
0.22
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.93
3.93
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.8
2.8
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
413
8.93
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1266
5.09
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.93
8.93
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.09
5.09
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.22
1.22
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.8
2.8
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.429
1.429
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.877
0.877
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.54
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.13
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.56
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.12
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1853
40.06
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9479
38.09
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
2.18
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
0.19
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.3
5.3
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.2
4.2
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.45
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
0.41
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.54
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
78
0.31
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.56
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
0.64
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.482
1.482
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.312
1.312
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1599
34.57
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8573
34.45
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.72
0.72
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.31
2.31
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.335
0.335
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.06
40.06
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.09
38.09
Fielding Stats for Scott Service and Ed Whitson
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
338
7.31
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
452
1.82
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.02
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
332
1.33
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1249
27
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6720
27
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
416.1
9
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2240
9
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.54
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
123
0.49
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
1.6
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
418
1.68
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
1.53
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
397
1.6
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.95
95.95
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.98
94.98
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.21
0.21
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.878
0.878
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 9 Innings
73.45
73.45
Hitting Stats for Scott Service and Ed Whitson
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
340
12000
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 600 PA
461
411
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
17
600
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 600 PA
673
600
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0.118
0.118
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.389
0.389
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0.05
1.84
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 600 PA
12.81
11.42
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
1
35.29
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 600 PA
90
80.24
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.152
0.152
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.146
0.146
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0.041
0.041
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.105
0.105
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
1
35.29
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 600 PA
50
44.58
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
9
317.65
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 600 PA
169
150.67
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
1.89
1.89
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 600 PA
3.98
3.98
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Whitson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
2.67