Ed Blake vs. Oscar Levis — Career Comparison

Oscar Levis 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. Oscar Levis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.35 and WHIP 1.372 compared to 6.23 and 2.308 for Ed Blake. By the career numbers, Oscar Levis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.