Travis Baptist vs. Ben Ford — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Travis Baptist and Ben Ford are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ben Ford posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.600 vs 1.704) and home runs allowed (1.4 per nine innings vs 1.67). Travis Baptist had the advantage in ERA (5.67 vs 7.8). By the career numbers, Ben Ford 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.