Scott Baker vs. Doug Simons — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Doug Simons are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doug Simons posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.68 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.455 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.09). By the career numbers, Doug Simons 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.