Bryan Baker vs. Lloyd Brown — Career Comparison

Lloyd Brown built a career as a starting pitcher and Bryan Baker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bryan Baker posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.86 and WHIP 1.204 compared to 4.2 and 1.470 for Lloyd Brown. By the career numbers, Bryan Baker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.