Larry Benton vs. Dennis Blair — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Benton and Dennis Blair are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Benton posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.415 vs 1.478) and home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 0.66). Dennis Blair had the advantage in ERA (3.69 vs 4.03). By the career numbers, Larry Benton 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.