Ed Blake vs. Jose De Leon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Blake and Jose De Leon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose De Leon posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.736 vs 2.308) and home runs allowed (1.75 per nine innings vs 4.15). Ed Blake had the advantage in ERA (6.23 vs 7.13). By the career numbers, Jose De Leon 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.