Luis Aloma vs. Homer Blankenship — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Luis Aloma and Homer Blankenship are fairly close on the surface numbers. Luis Aloma posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.44 vs 5.22) and WHIP (1.373 vs 1.815). Homer Blankenship had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.45 per nine innings vs 0.8). By the career numbers, Luis Aloma 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.