Scott Baker vs. Sterling Stryker — Career Comparison

Sterling Stryker 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. Sterling Stryker posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.57 and WHIP 1.606 compared to 9.82 and 2.727 for Scott Baker. By the career numbers, Sterling Stryker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.