Dave Baldwin vs. John Kirby — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Baldwin and John Kirby are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Baldwin posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.08 vs 4.09) and WHIP (1.300 vs 1.469). John Kirby had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 0.68). By the career numbers, Dave Baldwin had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.