Scott Baker vs. Aaron Northcraft — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Aaron Northcraft are fairly close on the surface numbers. Aaron Northcraft posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.25 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.625 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.13). By the career numbers, Aaron Northcraft 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.