Scott Baker vs. John Van Benschoten — Career Comparison

John Van Benschoten 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. John Van Benschoten posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9.2 and WHIP 2.167 compared to 9.82 and 2.727 for Scott Baker. By the career numbers, John Van Benschoten had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.