Lloyd Allen vs. Scott Baker — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lloyd Allen and Scott Baker are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lloyd Allen posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.69 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.698 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.58). By the career numbers, Lloyd Allen 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.