John Axford vs. Clint Blume — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Axford and Clint Blume are fairly close on the surface numbers. Clint Blume posted stronger numbers in ERA (3 vs 3.9) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.86). John Axford had the advantage in WHIP (1.455 vs 1.515). By the career numbers, Clint Blume 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.