Travis Blackley vs. Dave Eiland — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Travis Blackley and Dave Eiland are fairly close on the surface numbers. Travis Blackley posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.23 vs 5.74) and WHIP (1.427 vs 1.582). Dave Eiland had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.11 per nine innings vs 1.54). By the career numbers, Travis Blackley 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.