Scott Baker vs. James Norwood — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and James Norwood are fairly close on the surface numbers. James Norwood posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.48 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.872 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.61). By the career numbers, James Norwood 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.