Bryan Baker vs. Mark Portugal — Career Comparison

Mark Portugal 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 led in home run suppression (HR9+ 147 vs 82), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 117 vs 93), and strikeout rate (K%+ 116 vs 95). Mark Portugal held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 120 vs 110). Role difference aside, Bryan Baker holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.