Scott Baker vs. Spencer Strider — Career Comparison

Spencer Strider built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Baker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Spencer Strider posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.74 and WHIP 1.165 compared to 9.82 and 2.727 for Scott Baker. By the career numbers, Spencer Strider had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.