Tom Baker vs. Carl Doyle — Career Comparison

Carl Doyle built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Baker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Baker posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 6.95 and 1.940 for Carl Doyle. By the career numbers, Tom Baker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.