Frank Blake vs. Lefty Thomas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Blake and Lefty Thomas are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Blake posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.26 vs 3.32) and WHIP (1.162 vs 1.800). Lefty Thomas had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.23). By the career numbers, Frank Blake 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.