Scott Baker vs. Bill Malarkey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Bill Malarkey are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Malarkey posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.57 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.171 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.26). By the career numbers, Bill Malarkey 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.