Ed Blake vs. Bruce Dal Canton — Career Comparison

Bruce Dal Canton built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Blake as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bruce Dal Canton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.67 and WHIP 1.439 compared to 6.23 and 2.308 for Ed Blake. By the career numbers, Bruce Dal Canton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.