Kevin Blankenship vs. Unknown Hamilton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kevin Blankenship and Unknown Hamilton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kevin Blankenship posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.59 vs 8.1) and WHIP (1.410 vs 2.400). Unknown Hamilton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Kevin 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.