Ewell Blackwell vs. Charlie Wheatley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ewell Blackwell and Charlie Wheatley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ewell Blackwell posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.3 vs 6.17) and WHIP (1.296 vs 1.771). Charlie Wheatley had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.26 per nine innings vs 0.46). By the career numbers, Ewell Blackwell 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.