Scott Baker vs. Michael Wuertz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Michael Wuertz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Michael Wuertz posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.71 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.388 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Michael Wuertz 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.