Paul Blackburn vs. Richard Bleier — Career Comparison

Paul Blackburn built a career as a starting pitcher and Richard Bleier as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Richard Bleier led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 264 vs 100), home run suppression (HR9+ 164 vs 116), and run prevention (ERA+ 137 vs 95). Paul Blackburn held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 59). Role difference aside, Richard Bleier holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.