Scott Baker vs. Jerry Lane — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Jerry Lane are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jerry Lane posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.48 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.417 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.57). By the career numbers, Jerry Lane 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.