Steve Baker vs. Derek Holland — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Baker and Derek Holland are fairly close on the surface numbers. Derek Holland posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.62 vs 5.13) and WHIP (1.391 vs 1.671). Steve Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.99 per nine innings vs 1.35). By the career numbers, Derek Holland 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.