Ed Blake vs. Dale Jones — Career Comparison
Dale Jones 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 7.56 and 2.280 for Dale Jones. By the career numbers, Ed Blake had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ed Blake and Dale Jones
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.54
11.54
Dale Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.59
7.59
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.15
10.15
Dale Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.68
4.68
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.357
0.357
Dale Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
15.58
15.58
Dale Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.04
14.04
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Dale Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Dale Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Dale Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.48
6.48
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.04
1.04
Dale Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.16
2.16
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.13
0.13
Dale Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.577
0.577
Dale Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.96
0.96
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
47.77
Dale Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
48.6
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.31
8.31
Dale Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.88
11.88
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dale Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
43.62
Dale Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
42.12
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Dale Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.5
5.5
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.297
0.297
Dale Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.351
0.351
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.77
47.77
Dale Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
48.6
48.6
Fielding Stats for Ed Blake and Dale Jones
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
43.2
Dale Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
2