Scott Baker vs. Ray Lucas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Ray Lucas are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Lucas posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.79 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.607 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.8). By the career numbers, Ray Lucas 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.