Scott Baker vs. Shane Nance — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Shane Nance are fairly close on the surface numbers. Shane Nance posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.02 vs 9.82) and WHIP (2.047 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.67). By the career numbers, Shane Nance 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.