Ted Blankenship vs. Harold Hairston — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ted Blankenship and Harold Hairston are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ted Blankenship posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.29 vs 6.42) and home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 0.99). Harold Hairston had the advantage in WHIP (1.390 vs 1.466). By the career numbers, Ted 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.