Dave Baldwin vs. Don Kaiser — Career Comparison

Don Kaiser 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 4.15 and 1.458 for Don Kaiser. By the career numbers, Dave Baldwin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.