Spencer Arrighetti vs. Dave Baldwin — Career Comparison

Spencer Arrighetti 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 posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.08 and WHIP 1.300 compared to 4.69 and 1.409 for Spencer Arrighetti. By the career numbers, Dave Baldwin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.