Scott Baker vs. Mel Wright — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Mel Wright are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mel Wright posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.61 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.774 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Mel Wright 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.