Scott Baker vs. Jeff Schmidt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Jeff Schmidt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Schmidt posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.88 vs 9.82) and WHIP (2.625 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.25). By the career numbers, Jeff Schmidt 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.