Brian Anderson vs. Scott Baker — Career Comparison
Brian Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Baker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brian Anderson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.74 and WHIP 1.363 compared to 9.82 and 2.727 for Scott Baker. By the career numbers, Brian Anderson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Brian Anderson and Scott Baker
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
291
1.69
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
2.45
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.19
84.19
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
814
4.74
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
9.82
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.74
4.74
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.82
9.82
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.64
4.64
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.42
10.42
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.98
4.98
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.27
6.27
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.288
0.288
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4641
27
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
27
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1547
9
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.2
9
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1743
10.14
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
12.27
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.14
10.14
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
12.27
12.27
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.54
1.54
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.91
0.91
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
337
1.96
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
12.27
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.96
1.96
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
12.27
12.27
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
723
4.21
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
7.36
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.21
4.21
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.36
7.36
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.48
2.48
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.685
0.685
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.182
2.182
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.13
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
2.45
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6532
38
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
54
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.27
5.27
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.82
9.82
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
0.35
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
2.45
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
154
0.9
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.345
1.345
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.727
2.727
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6063
35.27
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
36.82
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.11
3.11
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.291
0.291
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.417
0.417
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
38
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
54
Fielding Stats for Brian Anderson and Scott Baker
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
291
1.69
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
2.45
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4641
27
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
27
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1547
9
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.2
9
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.58
95.58
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.19
84.19
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Scott Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Brian Anderson and Scott Baker
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.121
0.121
Scott Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
5.05
5.05
Scott Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
5
10.42
Scott Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0