Ernie Baker vs. Ron Blazier — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ernie Baker and Ron Blazier are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ron Blazier posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.609 vs 1.750) and home runs allowed (1.37 per nine innings vs 2.25). Ernie Baker had the advantage in ERA (4.5 vs 5.38). By the career numbers, Ron Blazier had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.