Scott Service vs. Jim Willoughby — Career Comparison
The numbers give Scott Service a clear advantage over Jim Willoughby across the core pitching metrics. Scott Service led in strikeout rate (K%+ 128 vs 80), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 92), and home run suppression (HR9+ 90 vs 83). Jim Willoughby held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 141 vs 100). Scott Service was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for Scott Service and Jim Willoughby
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
338
7.31
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
238
3.89
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.02
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
0.46
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.43
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.42
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.48
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
0.59
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.62
47.62
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.94
41.94
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.76
11.76
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.35
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
0.56
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
231
4.99
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
232
3.79
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.99
4.99
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.87
4.87
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.75
3.75
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.26
4.26
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.34
4.34
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.272
0.272
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.267
0.267
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1249
27
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
1652
27
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
416.1
9
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
550.2
9
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
435
9.4
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
558
9.12
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.4
9.4
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.12
9.12
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
1.21
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
0.93
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.21
1.21
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.93
0.93
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.17
0.17
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.24
0.24
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
182
3.93
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
145
2.37
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
0.61
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.47
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.93
3.93
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.37
2.37
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
413
8.93
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
250
4.09
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.93
8.93
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.09
4.09
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.22
1.22
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.05
1.05
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.429
1.429
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.717
0.717
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.54
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.23
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.56
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.34
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1853
40.06
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
2306
37.69
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
2.18
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
134
2.19
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
245
5.3
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
266
4.35
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.3
5.3
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.35
4.35
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.45
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
0.57
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.54
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.28
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.56
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
0.87
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.482
1.482
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.277
1.277
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1599
34.57
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
2088
34.13
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.72
0.72
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.12
1.12
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.335
0.335
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.281
0.281
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.06
40.06
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.69
37.69
Fielding Stats for Scott Service and Jim Willoughby
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
338
7.31
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
238
3.89
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.02
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
0.46
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
1249
27
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
1653
27
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
416.1
9
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
551
9
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.54
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
0.88
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
0.99
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
97
1.58
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.06
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.08
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
1.6
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
156
2.55
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
1.53
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
151
2.47
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.95
95.95
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.79
96.79
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.21
0.21
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.635
0.635
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.76
11.76
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Scott Service
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Scott Service and Jim Willoughby
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
340
12000
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 600 PA
242
1837.97
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
17
600
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 600 PA
79
600
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.149
0.149
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0.118
0.118
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.494
0.494
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.015
0.015
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0.05
1.84
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 600 PA
3.33
25.27
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
1
35.29
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 600 PA
15
113.92
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
1
35.29
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 600 PA
14
106.33
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.197
0.197
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0.118
0.118
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.421
0.421
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0.041
0.041
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.145
0.145
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.328
0.328
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
1
35.29
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 600 PA
8
60.76
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
-1.12
-39.65
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 600 PA
2.13
16.19
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
9
317.65
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 600 PA
24
182.28
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
1.89
1.89
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 600 PA
3.29
3.29
Scott Service
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Willoughby
Career
Per 600 PA
1
7.59