Scott Baker vs. Easton Lucas — Career Comparison

Easton Lucas 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. Easton Lucas posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.02 and WHIP 1.828 compared to 9.82 and 2.727 for Scott Baker. By the career numbers, Easton Lucas had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.