Kirtley Baker vs. Thad Weber — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kirtley Baker and Thad Weber are fairly close on the surface numbers. Thad Weber posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.79 vs 6.28) and WHIP (1.684 vs 1.803). Kirtley Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.49 per nine innings vs 0.95). By the career numbers, Thad Weber 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.