Ed Blake vs. Bill Kirksieck — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Blake and Bill Kirksieck are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Kirksieck posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.803 vs 2.308) and home runs allowed (1.87 per nine innings vs 4.15). Ed Blake had the advantage in ERA (6.23 vs 7.18). By the career numbers, Bill Kirksieck 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.