Sheriff Blake vs. Unknown Hamilton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sheriff Blake and Unknown Hamilton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sheriff Blake posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.13 vs 8.1) and WHIP (1.547 vs 2.400). Unknown Hamilton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.38). By the career numbers, Sheriff 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.