Scott Baker vs. Victor Mederos — Career Comparison

Victor Mederos 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. Victor Mederos posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.53 and WHIP 2.013 compared to 9.82 and 2.727 for Scott Baker. By the career numbers, Victor Mederos had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.