Scott Service vs. Tim Wood — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Service and Tim Wood are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tim Wood posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 4.99) and home runs allowed (0.78 per nine innings vs 1.21). Scott Service had the advantage in WHIP (1.549 vs 1.741). By the career numbers, Tim Wood 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.