Homer Blankenship vs. Mike Palm — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Homer Blankenship and Mike Palm are fairly close on the surface numbers. Homer Blankenship posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.22 vs 6) and WHIP (1.815 vs 3.667). Mike Palm had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.45). By the career numbers, Homer Blankenship 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.