Ed Blake vs. Scott Lewis — Career Comparison

Scott Lewis 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. Scott Lewis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.49 and WHIP 1.200 compared to 6.23 and 2.308 for Ed Blake. By the career numbers, Scott Lewis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.