Ed Blake vs. Harry Imlay — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Blake and Harry Imlay are fairly close on the surface numbers. Harry Imlay posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.902 vs 2.308) and home runs allowed (0.66 per nine innings vs 4.15). Ed Blake had the advantage in ERA (6.23 vs 7.24). By the career numbers, Harry Imlay 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.