Shane Baz vs Dennis Santana: Who Wins on MLB Stats?

Few MLB comparisons generate more debate than Shane Baz vs Dennis Santana. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Shane Baz takes 3 categories while Dennis Santana claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the SP position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Shane Baz's Wins of 23 compared to Dennis Santana's 17 represents a 35.3% advantage — significantly better than their counterpart in this critical category. Dennis Santana falls 85.8% below the career average of 120 in this category while Shane Baz exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Shane Baz's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is WHIP, where Shane Baz posts 1.27 against Dennis Santana's 1.25 — a gap of just 1.6%. Dennis Santana can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-2 tally suggests. In any debate, WHIP is the statistical ammunition for the Dennis Santana side.

Pitching excellence is measured through ERA and WHIP — the two statistics that most directly reflect a pitcher's ability to prevent runs. Strikeout totals add the dimension of pure dominance.

The verdict favors Shane Baz — 3 categories to 2 — but Dennis Santana makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Dennis Santana has real statistical ammunition particularly in WHIP where the gap narrows to just 1.6%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.