Dave Baldwin vs. Cal Eldred — Career Comparison

Cal Eldred built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Baldwin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Baldwin led in home run suppression (HR9+ 131 vs 101), run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 101), and strikeout rate (K%+ 117 vs 100). Role difference aside, Dave Baldwin holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.