Scott Baker vs. Chad Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Chad Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chad Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.31 vs 9.82) and WHIP (2.000 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.69). By the career numbers, Chad Smith 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.