Bryan Baker vs. Mark Brandenburg — Career Comparison

Bryan Baker and Mark Brandenburg are about as close as two relievers get — the gap between them is negligible across the key measures. Their run-prevention numbers were nearly identical — ERA+ of 107 for Bryan Baker and 112 for Mark Brandenburg, with skill-based marks of DICE+ 117 and 118 respectively. If forced to pick, Mark Brandenburg gets the slight nod, but this is a genuinely even pairing.