Bob Baird vs. Scott Fredrickson — Career Comparison

Bob Baird built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Fredrickson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Fredrickson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.21 and WHIP 1.793 compared to 7.25 and 1.791 for Bob Baird. By the career numbers, Scott Fredrickson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.