Scott Baker vs. Tommy Nance — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Tommy Nance are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tommy Nance posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.36 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.333 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.86). By the career numbers, Tommy 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.