Nick Blackburn vs. Troy Scribner — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nick Blackburn and Troy Scribner are fairly close on the surface numbers. Troy Scribner posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.28 vs 4.85) and WHIP (1.354 vs 1.485). Nick Blackburn had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 2.3). By the career numbers, Troy Scribner 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.