Hugh Blackburn vs. Will Jackman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hugh Blackburn and Will Jackman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Will Jackman posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.82 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.674 vs 3.000). Hugh Blackburn had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.78). By the career numbers, Will Jackman 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.