Scott Baker vs. Josh Simpson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Josh Simpson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Simpson posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.34 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.891 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.47). By the career numbers, Josh Simpson 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.