Scott Baker vs. Pablo Martínez — Career Comparison

Pablo Martínez 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. Pablo Martínez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.68 and WHIP 1.774 compared to 9.82 and 2.727 for Scott Baker. By the career numbers, Pablo Martínez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.