Scott Baker vs. Garland Shifflett — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Garland Shifflett are fairly close on the surface numbers. Garland Shifflett posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.31 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.753 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.35). By the career numbers, Garland Shifflett 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.