Dennis Blair vs. Rex Dawson — Career Comparison

Dennis Blair built a career as a starting pitcher and Rex Dawson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rex Dawson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.000 compared to 3.69 and 1.478 for Dennis Blair. By the career numbers, Rex Dawson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.