George Blackburn vs. Sam Moran — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Blackburn and Sam Moran are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Blackburn posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.82 vs 7.47) and WHIP (1.394 vs 2.059). Sam Moran had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.29 per nine innings vs 0.55). By the career numbers, George Blackburn 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.