Hugh Blackburn vs. Jose Roman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hugh Blackburn and Jose Roman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Roman posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.12 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.962 vs 3.000). Hugh Blackburn had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.42). By the career numbers, Jose Roman 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.