Ed Blake vs. Mike Kekich — Career Comparison

Mike Kekich 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. Mike Kekich posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.59 and WHIP 1.564 compared to 6.23 and 2.308 for Ed Blake. By the career numbers, Mike Kekich had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.