Scott Baker vs. Frank LaCorte — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Frank LaCorte are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank LaCorte posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.01 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.512 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.9). By the career numbers, Frank LaCorte 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.