Ed Blake vs. Paul Fittery — Career Comparison

Paul Fittery 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. Paul Fittery posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.9 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 6.23 and 2.308 for Ed Blake. By the career numbers, Paul Fittery had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.