Scott Baker vs. Phil Norton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Phil Norton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Norton posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.07 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.679 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.97). By the career numbers, Phil Norton 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.