Scott Baker vs. Al Lyons — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Al Lyons are fairly close on the surface numbers. Al Lyons posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.3 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.840 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Al Lyons 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.