Paul Blackburn vs. Adam Warren — Career Comparison

Paul Blackburn built a career as a starting pitcher and Adam Warren as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Adam Warren led in run prevention (ERA+ 115 vs 95), walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 100), and home run suppression (HR9+ 117 vs 116). Paul Blackburn held the edge in skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 102). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Adam Warren.