Scott Baker vs. Jeff Montgomery — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Jeff Montgomery are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Montgomery posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.27 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.290 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.84). By the career numbers, Jeff Montgomery 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.