Frank Blake vs. Brad Thomas — Career Comparison
Frank Blake built a career as a starting pitcher and Brad Thomas as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Frank Blake posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.26 and WHIP 1.162 compared to 5.8 and 1.769 for Brad Thomas. By the career numbers, Frank Blake had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Frank Blake and Brad Thomas
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.5
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
72
6.23
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
61.54
61.54
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
70
70
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.72
9.72
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
2.26
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
5.8
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.26
2.26
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.17
6.17
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.19
3.19
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.34
5.34
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.187
0.187
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.312
0.312
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
359
27
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
312
27
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
119.2
9
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
104
9
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.02
6.02
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.99
10.99
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.23
0.23
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.04
1.04
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.15
0.15
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.17
0.17
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.44
4.44
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.59
4.59
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
7.6
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
3.89
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.6
7.6
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.89
3.89
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.05
5.05
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.63
0.63
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.337
1.337
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.942
0.942
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.08
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.61
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.23
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.52
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
498
37.45
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
483
41.8
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.15
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.13
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.16
3.16
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.97
5.97
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.68
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.52
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.83
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.13
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.162
1.162
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.731
1.731
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
427
32.11
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
407
35.22
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.1
2.1
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.96
0.96
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.238
0.238
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.329
0.329
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.45
37.45
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.8
41.8
Fielding Stats for Frank Blake and Brad Thomas
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
1.53
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
72
6.23
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
1.12
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.61
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
458
27
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
312
27
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
152.2
9
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
104
9
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
3.12
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
1.82
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
3.01
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
1.82
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.23
96.23
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.962
1.962
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.292
0.292
Frank Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
73.08
73.08
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.72
9.72
Hitting Stats for Frank Blake and Brad Thomas
Frank Blake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Brad Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA