Scott Baker vs. Brandon Medders — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Brandon Medders are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brandon Medders posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.61 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.483 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Brandon Medders 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.