Hugh Blackburn vs. Al Pratt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hugh Blackburn and Al Pratt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Al Pratt posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.41 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.535 vs 3.000). Hugh Blackburn had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.33). By the career numbers, Al Pratt 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.