Scott Baker vs. Paul Spoljaric — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Paul Spoljaric are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Spoljaric posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.52 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.626 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.33). By the career numbers, Paul Spoljaric 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.