Steve Baker vs. Jake Latz — Career Comparison

Steve Baker built a career as a starting pitcher and Jake Latz as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jake Latz posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.08 and WHIP 1.325 compared to 5.13 and 1.671 for Steve Baker. By the career numbers, Jake Latz had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.