Steve Baker vs. Derek Law — Career Comparison

Steve Baker built a career as a starting pitcher and Derek Law as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Derek Law posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.69 and WHIP 1.384 compared to 5.13 and 1.671 for Steve Baker. By the career numbers, Derek Law had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.