Homer Blankenship vs. Justin Speier — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Homer Blankenship and Justin Speier are fairly close on the surface numbers. Justin Speier posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.11 vs 5.22) and WHIP (1.304 vs 1.815). Homer Blankenship had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.45 per nine innings vs 1.44). By the career numbers, Justin Speier 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.