Steve Baker vs. James Hoyt — Career Comparison

Steve Baker built a career as a starting pitcher and James Hoyt as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. James Hoyt posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.94 and WHIP 1.344 compared to 5.13 and 1.671 for Steve Baker. By the career numbers, James Hoyt had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.