Scott Baker vs. Candy Sierra — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Candy Sierra are fairly close on the surface numbers. Candy Sierra posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.53 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.988 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.65). By the career numbers, Candy Sierra 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.