Shane Baz vs. Bob Welch — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Shane Baz and Bob Welch are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Welch posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.47 vs 4.25) and home runs allowed (0.78 per nine innings vs 1.35). Shane Baz had the advantage in WHIP (1.227 vs 1.290). By the career numbers, Bob Welch 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.