Scott Baker vs. Brian Sackinsky — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Brian Sackinsky are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Sackinsky posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.86 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.929 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.93). By the career numbers, Brian Sackinsky 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.