Bryan Baker vs. Mark Dempsey — Career Comparison

Mark Dempsey 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 7.94 and 2.294 for Mark Dempsey. By the career numbers, Bryan Baker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.