Dave Baldwin vs. Marty Janzen — Career Comparison

Marty Janzen 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 posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.08 and WHIP 1.300 compared to 6.39 and 1.743 for Marty Janzen. By the career numbers, Dave Baldwin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.