Tom Baker vs. Leon Carlson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Baker and Leon Carlson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Leon Carlson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.297 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (0.73 per nine innings vs 1). Tom Baker had the advantage in ERA (3 vs 3.65). By the career numbers, Leon Carlson had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.