Scott Baker vs. Gene Nelson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Gene Nelson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gene Nelson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.13 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.399 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.98). By the career numbers, Gene Nelson 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.