Steve Baker vs. Jared Hughes — Career Comparison

Steve Baker built a career as a starting pitcher and Jared Hughes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jared Hughes posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.96 and WHIP 1.284 compared to 5.13 and 1.671 for Steve Baker. By the career numbers, Jared Hughes had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.