Steve Baker vs. Jimmy Lambert — Career Comparison

Steve Baker built a career as a starting pitcher and Jimmy Lambert as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jimmy Lambert posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.33 and WHIP 1.525 compared to 5.13 and 1.671 for Steve Baker. By the career numbers, Jimmy Lambert had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.