Bryan Baker vs. Charlie Jamison — Career Comparison

Charlie Jamison 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 8.53 and 2.053 for Charlie Jamison. By the career numbers, Bryan Baker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.