Scott Baker vs. Toots Shultz — Career Comparison

Toots Shultz built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Baker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Toots Shultz posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6 and WHIP 1.845 compared to 9.82 and 2.727 for Scott Baker. By the career numbers, Toots Shultz had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.