Travis Blackley vs. Hank LaManna — Career Comparison

Travis Blackley built a career as a starting pitcher and Hank LaManna as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Travis Blackley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.23 and WHIP 1.427 compared to 5.24 and 1.748 for Hank LaManna. By the career numbers, Travis Blackley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.