Ed Blake vs. Jim Dorsey — Career Comparison

Jim Dorsey 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. Ed Blake posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.23 and WHIP 2.308 compared to 11.79 and 2.704 for Jim Dorsey. By the career numbers, Ed Blake had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.