Kolby Allard vs. Homer Blankenship — Career Comparison

Kolby Allard built a career as a starting pitcher and Homer Blankenship as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Homer Blankenship posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.22 and WHIP 1.815 compared to 5.34 and 1.409 for Kolby Allard. By the career numbers, Homer Blankenship had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.