Homer Blankenship vs. Ron Piche — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Homer Blankenship and Ron Piche are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ron Piche posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.19 vs 5.22) and WHIP (1.627 vs 1.815). Homer Blankenship had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.45 per nine innings vs 0.94). By the career numbers, Ron Piche 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.