Dave Baldwin vs. Ian Kennedy — Career Comparison

Ian Kennedy 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 72), run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 87). Role difference aside, Dave Baldwin holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.