Scott Baker vs. Jeff Stevens — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Jeff Stevens are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Stevens posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.27 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.741 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.69). By the career numbers, Jeff Stevens 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.