Pedro Baez vs. Dave LaPoint — Career Comparison

Dave LaPoint built a career as a starting pitcher and Pedro Baez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pedro Baez led in run prevention (ERA+ 136 vs 89), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 123 vs 95), and strikeout rate (K%+ 113 vs 85). Role difference aside, Pedro Baez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.