Scott Baker vs. Alex McRae — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Alex McRae are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alex McRae posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.34 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.868 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.13). By the career numbers, Alex McRae 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.