Ed Blake vs. Bill LeFebvre — Career Comparison

Bill LeFebvre 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. Bill LeFebvre posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.03 and WHIP 1.610 compared to 6.23 and 2.308 for Ed Blake. By the career numbers, Bill LeFebvre had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.