Burt Hooton vs Mike Scott: Career Stats Comparison
Burt Hooton (1971–1985) and Mike Scott (1979–1991) — both came up during the 1970s, so the matchup is a direct one. Burt Hooton compiled 151 wins and 1,491 strikeouts; Mike Scott put up 124 wins and 1,469 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Burt Hooton
Mike Scott
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Burt Hooton | Mike Scott |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 151 | 124 |
| Losses | 136 | 108 |
| Games | 480 | 347 |
| Games Started | 377 | 319 |
| Complete Games | 86 | 45 |
| Shutouts | 29 | 22 |
| Saves | 7 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 1,491 | 1,469 |
| Walks | 799 | 627 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,497 | 1,858 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 193 | 173 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,652 | 2,068 |
| ERA | 3.38 | 3.54 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | 5.06 | 6.39 |
| BB/9 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Scott leads Burt Hooton 28,073 to 24,063 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,159 vs 1,504 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Burt Hooton — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Mike Scott — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Burt Hooton leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Mike Scott owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Burt Hooton. Note that PIV actually grades Mike Scott ahead, which means Burt Hooton's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.