Steve Baker vs. B. J. Ryan — Career Comparison
Steve Baker built a career as a starting pitcher and B. J. Ryan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. B. J. Ryan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.37 and WHIP 1.332 compared to 5.13 and 1.671 for Steve Baker. By the career numbers, B. J. Ryan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Steve Baker and B. J. Ryan
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
3.19
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
560
9.39
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
30.43
30.43
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.86
42.86
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
5.13
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
201
3.37
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.45
5.45
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.18
3.18
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.04
5.04
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.26
3.26
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.216
0.216
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
711
27
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1610
27
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
237
9
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
536.2
9
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.95
9.95
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.11
7.11
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.99
0.99
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.7
0.7
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.31
0.31
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.08
0.08
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.27
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.45
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.82
4.82
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.43
4.43
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
131
4.97
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
625
10.48
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.97
4.97
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.48
10.48
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.56
1.56
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.12
1.12
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.089
1.089
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.657
1.657
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.72
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.35
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.34
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.29
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1078
40.94
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2273
38.12
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.99
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
249
4.18
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.7
5.7
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.62
3.62
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.53
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.23
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.49
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.22
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
1.18
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.7
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.641
1.641
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.282
1.282
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
915
34.75
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1965
32.95
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.79
1.79
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.39
0.39
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.311
0.311
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.294
0.294
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.94
40.94
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.12
38.12
Fielding Stats for Steve Baker and B. J. Ryan
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
3.19
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
560
9.39
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
711
27
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1610
27
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
237
9
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
536.2
9
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
1.33
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
68
1.14
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
1.25
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
62
1.04
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.29
94.29
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.18
91.18
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.393
0.393
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.111
0.111
Steve Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.04
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.12