Chris Archer vs. Dave Baldwin — Career Comparison

Chris Archer built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Baldwin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Baldwin led in home run suppression (HR9+ 131 vs 112), run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 103), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 86). Role difference aside, Dave Baldwin holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.