Cliff Blackmon vs. Chuck Hensley — Career Comparison

Cliff Blackmon built a career as a starting pitcher and Chuck Hensley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chuck Hensley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.45 and WHIP 0.955 compared to 6.28 and 1.797 for Cliff Blackmon. By the career numbers, Chuck Hensley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.