Ed Blake vs. Bob Davidson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Blake and Bob Davidson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Blake posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.23 vs 18) and home runs allowed (4.15 per nine innings vs 9). Bob Davidson had the advantage in WHIP (2.000 vs 2.308). By the career numbers, Ed Blake 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.