Ed Blake vs. Cory Luebke — Career Comparison

Cory Luebke 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. Cory Luebke posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.52 and WHIP 1.213 compared to 6.23 and 2.308 for Ed Blake. By the career numbers, Cory Luebke had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.