Ed Blake vs. Wheezer Dell — Career Comparison

Wheezer Dell 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. Wheezer Dell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.55 and WHIP 1.250 compared to 6.23 and 2.308 for Ed Blake. By the career numbers, Wheezer Dell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.