Scott Baker vs. Steve Wylie — Career Comparison

Steve Wylie 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. Steve Wylie posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.24 and WHIP 1.725 compared to 9.82 and 2.727 for Scott Baker. By the career numbers, Steve Wylie had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.