Steve Baker vs. Jose Garcia — Career Comparison

Steve Baker built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Garcia as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Garcia posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.91 and WHIP 1.364 compared to 5.13 and 1.671 for Steve Baker. By the career numbers, Jose Garcia had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.