Ernie Baker vs. Bob McCrory — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ernie Baker and Bob McCrory are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ernie Baker posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 16.46) and WHIP (1.750 vs 3.293). Bob McCrory had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.98 per nine innings vs 2.25). By the career numbers, Ernie Baker 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.