Ernie Baker vs. Alfredo Simon — Career Comparison

Alfredo Simon built a career as a starting pitcher and Ernie Baker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ernie Baker posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.750 compared to 4.56 and 1.419 for Alfredo Simon. By the career numbers, Ernie Baker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.