Scott Baker vs. Tony Jacobs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Tony Jacobs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Baker posted stronger numbers in ERA (9.82 vs 11.25) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 4.5). Tony Jacobs had the advantage in WHIP (2.500 vs 2.727). By the career numbers, Scott 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.