Scott Baker vs. Charlie Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Charlie Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Williams posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.97 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.587 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.6). By the career numbers, Charlie Williams 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.