Ed Blake vs. Doug Linton — Career Comparison

Doug Linton 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. Doug Linton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.78 and WHIP 1.611 compared to 6.23 and 2.308 for Ed Blake. By the career numbers, Doug Linton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.