George Blackburn vs. Emil Levsen — Career Comparison

Emil Levsen built a career as a starting pitcher and George Blackburn as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Emil Levsen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.17 and WHIP 1.483 compared to 6.82 and 1.394 for George Blackburn. By the career numbers, Emil Levsen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.