Homer Blankenship vs. Lance Pendleton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Homer Blankenship and Lance Pendleton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Homer Blankenship posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.22 vs 6.75) and home runs allowed (0.45 per nine innings vs 2.89). Lance Pendleton had the advantage in WHIP (1.661 vs 1.815). 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.