Scott Baker vs. Herb McQuaid — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Herb McQuaid are fairly close on the surface numbers. Herb McQuaid posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.33 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.404 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.62). By the career numbers, Herb McQuaid 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.