Ed Blake vs. Unknown Stovall — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Blake and Unknown Stovall are fairly close on the surface numbers. Unknown Stovall posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.500 vs 2.308) and home runs allowed (2.25 per nine innings vs 4.15). Ed Blake had the advantage in ERA (6.23 vs 13.5). By the career numbers, Unknown Stovall 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.