Ernie Baker vs. Trevor Gott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ernie Baker and Trevor Gott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Trevor Gott posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.346 vs 1.750) and home runs allowed (1.11 per nine innings vs 2.25). Ernie Baker had the advantage in ERA (4.5 vs 4.65). By the career numbers, Trevor Gott 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.