Nick Blackburn vs. Charlie Sproull — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nick Blackburn and Charlie Sproull are fairly close on the surface numbers. Nick Blackburn posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.85 vs 5.94) and WHIP (1.485 vs 1.826). Charlie Sproull had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.29). By the career numbers, Nick 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.