Scott Baker vs. Lefty Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Lefty Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Baker posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.26 vs 4.41) and WHIP (1.265 vs 1.319). Lefty Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.15 per nine innings vs 1.23). 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.