Scott Baker vs. Patrick Weigel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Patrick Weigel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Baker posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.727 vs 2.786) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.93). Patrick Weigel had the advantage in ERA (7.71 vs 9.82). By the career numbers, Scott Baker 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.