Joan Adon vs. Ed Blake — Career Comparison

Joan Adon built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Blake as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Blake posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.23 and WHIP 2.308 compared to 6.66 and 1.723 for Joan Adon. By the career numbers, Ed Blake had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.