Rick Baldwin vs. Alek Jacob — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Baldwin and Alek Jacob are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Baldwin posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.6 vs 4.06) and home runs allowed (0.49 per nine innings vs 1.24). Alek Jacob had the advantage in WHIP (1.216 vs 1.434). By the career numbers, Rick 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.