George Blackburn vs. Nick Duron — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Blackburn and Nick Duron are fairly close on the surface numbers. Nick Duron posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 6.82) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.55). George Blackburn had the advantage in WHIP (1.394 vs 2.000). By the career numbers, Nick Duron 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.