Scott Baker vs. Ben Stephens — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Ben Stephens are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ben Stephens posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.64 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.834 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.33). By the career numbers, Ben Stephens 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.