Scott Baker vs. Horace Leverette — Career Comparison

Horace Leverette built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Baker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Horace Leverette posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.23 and WHIP 2.032 compared to 9.82 and 2.727 for Scott Baker. By the career numbers, Horace Leverette had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.