Scott Baker vs. Alan Newman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Alan Newman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alan Newman posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.94 vs 9.82) and WHIP (2.235 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.59). By the career numbers, Alan Newman 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.