Mark Baldwin vs. Rich Gossage — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mark Baldwin and Rich Gossage are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Gossage posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.01 vs 3.37) and WHIP (1.282 vs 1.428). Mark Baldwin had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.26 per nine innings vs 0.59). By the career numbers, Rich Gossage 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.