Andres Berumen vs. Cliff Blackmon — Career Comparison

Cliff Blackmon built a career as a starting pitcher and Andres Berumen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Andres Berumen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.66 and WHIP 1.720 compared to 6.28 and 1.797 for Cliff Blackmon. By the career numbers, Andres Berumen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.