Ed Blake vs. Josh Simpson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Blake and Josh Simpson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Simpson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.891 vs 2.308) and home runs allowed (1.47 per nine innings vs 4.15). Ed Blake had the advantage in ERA (6.23 vs 7.34). By the career numbers, Josh Simpson 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.