Ed Blake vs. Jared Fernandez — Career Comparison

Jared Fernandez 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. Jared Fernandez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.05 and WHIP 1.629 compared to 6.23 and 2.308 for Ed Blake. By the career numbers, Jared Fernandez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.