Scott Baker vs. Matt Mantei — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Matt Mantei are fairly close on the surface numbers. Matt Mantei posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.07 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.419 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.84). By the career numbers, Matt Mantei 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.