Scott Baker vs. Yohander Mendez — Career Comparison

Yohander Mendez 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. Yohander Mendez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.23 and WHIP 1.573 compared to 9.82 and 2.727 for Scott Baker. By the career numbers, Yohander Mendez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.