Pedro Baez vs. Wally Whitehurst — Career Comparison

Wally Whitehurst 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 97), home run suppression (HR9+ 129 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 123 vs 104). Wally Whitehurst held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 148 vs 119). Role difference aside, Pedro Baez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.