Steve Baker vs. David Hess — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Baker and David Hess are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Baker posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.13 vs 6.25) and home runs allowed (0.99 per nine innings vs 2.61). David Hess had the advantage in WHIP (1.545 vs 1.671). By the career numbers, Steve 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.