Steve Baker vs. Matt Hensley — Career Comparison

Steve Baker built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Hensley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matt Hensley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.88 and WHIP 1.446 compared to 5.13 and 1.671 for Steve Baker. By the career numbers, Matt Hensley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.