Travis Blackley vs. Chris Holt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Travis Blackley and Chris Holt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Holt posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.76 vs 5.23) and home runs allowed (0.84 per nine innings vs 1.54). Travis Blackley had the advantage in WHIP (1.427 vs 1.519). By the career numbers, Chris Holt 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.