Ed Blake vs. Josh Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Blake and Josh Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Smith posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.884 vs 2.308) and home runs allowed (0.63 per nine innings vs 4.15). Ed Blake had the advantage in ERA (6.23 vs 6.91). By the career numbers, Josh Smith 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.