Tom Baker vs. George Blackburn — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Baker and George Blackburn are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Blackburn posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.394 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (0.55 per nine innings vs 1). Tom Baker had the advantage in ERA (3 vs 6.82). By the career numbers, George Blackburn 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.