Ed Blake vs. Pete Lovrich — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Blake and Pete Lovrich are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pete Lovrich posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.742 vs 2.308) and home runs allowed (2.18 per nine innings vs 4.15). Ed Blake had the advantage in ERA (6.23 vs 7.84). By the career numbers, Pete Lovrich 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.