Ed Blake vs. Hal Schwenk — Career Comparison

Hal Schwenk 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. Hal Schwenk posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.27 and WHIP 1.455 compared to 6.23 and 2.308 for Ed Blake. By the career numbers, Hal Schwenk had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.