Scott Baker vs. Bill Sullivan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Bill Sullivan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Sullivan posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.93 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.857 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.43). By the career numbers, Bill Sullivan 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.