Homer Blankenship vs. Joe Stewart — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Homer Blankenship and Joe Stewart are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Stewart posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.714 vs 1.815) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.45). Homer Blankenship had the advantage in ERA (5.22 vs 9.64). By the career numbers, Joe Stewart 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.