Ed Blake vs. Jeff Juden — Career Comparison

Jeff Juden 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. Jeff Juden posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.81 and WHIP 1.432 compared to 6.23 and 2.308 for Ed Blake. By the career numbers, Jeff Juden had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.