Thomas Albright vs. George Blackburn — Career Comparison

Thomas Albright built a career as a starting pitcher and George Blackburn as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Blackburn posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.82 and WHIP 1.394 compared to 7.9 and 1.866 for Thomas Albright. By the career numbers, George Blackburn had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.