Ronel Blanco vs. Earnest Long — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ronel Blanco and Earnest Long are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ronel Blanco posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.45 vs 5) and WHIP (1.197 vs 1.889). Earnest Long had the advantage in home runs allowed (1 per nine innings vs 1.38). By the career numbers, Ronel Blanco 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.