Kirtley Baker vs. Scott Forster — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kirtley Baker and Scott Forster are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kirtley Baker posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.28 vs 7.88) and home runs allowed (0.49 per nine innings vs 1.41). Scott Forster had the advantage in WHIP (1.688 vs 1.803). By the career numbers, Kirtley 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.