Cliff Blackmon vs. Curtis Partch — Career Comparison

Cliff Blackmon built a career as a starting pitcher and Curtis Partch as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Curtis Partch posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.52 and WHIP 1.548 compared to 6.28 and 1.797 for Cliff Blackmon. By the career numbers, Curtis Partch had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.