Dave Baldwin vs. Joe Kostal — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Baldwin and Joe Kostal are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Kostal posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 3.08) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.68). Dave Baldwin had the advantage in WHIP (1.300 vs 2.000). By the career numbers, Joe Kostal 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.