Steve Baker vs. John Graff — Career Comparison
Steve Baker built a career as a starting pitcher and John Graff as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Baker posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.13 and WHIP 1.671 compared to 11.25 and 2.833 for John Graff. By the career numbers, Steve Baker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Steve Baker and John Graff
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
3.19
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.5
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
30.95
30.95
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
5.13
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
11.25
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.45
5.45
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
12.82
12.82
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.04
5.04
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
8
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.368
0.368
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
237
9
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
9
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.95
9.95
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
15.75
15.75
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.99
0.99
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.31
0.31
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.82
4.82
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.75
9.75
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.97
4.97
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.56
1.56
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.089
1.089
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.417
1.417
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.34
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.75
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1078
40.94
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
53.25
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.99
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.75
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.7
5.7
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
15.75
15.75
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
1.18
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.641
1.641
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.833
2.833
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
915
34.75
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
42.75
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.79
1.79
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.5
10.5
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.311
0.311
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.373
0.373
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.94
40.94
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
53.25
53.25
Fielding Stats for Steve Baker and John Graff
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
3.19
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.5
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
1.33
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.5
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
1.25
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.5
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.29
94.29
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.393
0.393
John Graff
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1