Steve Baker vs. Roy Lee Jackson — Career Comparison

Steve Baker built a career as a starting pitcher and Roy Lee Jackson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roy Lee Jackson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.77 and WHIP 1.354 compared to 5.13 and 1.671 for Steve Baker. By the career numbers, Roy Lee Jackson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.