Bryan Baker vs. Didier Fuentes — Career Comparison

Didier Fuentes 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 13.85 and 2.231 for Didier Fuentes. By the career numbers, Bryan Baker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.