Homer Blankenship vs. Jim Bluejacket — Career Comparison

Jim Bluejacket built a career as a starting pitcher and Homer Blankenship as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Bluejacket posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.46 and WHIP 1.441 compared to 5.22 and 1.815 for Homer Blankenship. By the career numbers, Jim Bluejacket had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.