Steve Baker vs. Mike Johnston — Career Comparison

Steve Baker built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Johnston as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Baker posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.13 and WHIP 1.671 compared to 5.7 and 2.070 for Mike Johnston. By the career numbers, Steve Baker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.