Lou Bevil vs. Ron Blazier — Career Comparison

Lou Bevil built a career as a starting pitcher and Ron Blazier as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ron Blazier posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.38 and WHIP 1.609 compared to 6.52 and 2.069 for Lou Bevil. By the career numbers, Ron Blazier had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.