Homer Blankenship vs. Dewon Brazelton — Career Comparison

Dewon Brazelton 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. Homer Blankenship posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.22 and WHIP 1.815 compared to 6.38 and 1.708 for Dewon Brazelton. By the career numbers, Homer Blankenship had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.