R. J. Alaniz vs. Ed Blake — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, R. J. Alaniz and Ed Blake are fairly close on the surface numbers. R. J. Alaniz posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.636 vs 2.308) and home runs allowed (1.96 per nine innings vs 4.15). Ed Blake had the advantage in ERA (6.23 vs 8.35). By the career numbers, R. J. Alaniz 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.