Scott Baker vs. Dennis Lewallyn — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Dennis Lewallyn are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dennis Lewallyn posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.48 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.481 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.67). By the career numbers, Dennis Lewallyn 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.