Paul Blackburn vs. Willie Jensen — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul Blackburn and Willie Jensen are fairly close on the surface numbers. Willie Jensen posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.64 vs 4.97) and home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 1.19). Paul Blackburn had the advantage in WHIP (1.421 vs 1.667). By the career numbers, Willie Jensen 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.