Jerry Blevins vs. Freddie Burdette — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jerry Blevins and Freddie Burdette are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jerry Blevins posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.288 vs 1.515) and home runs allowed (0.91 per nine innings vs 1.31). Freddie Burdette had the advantage in ERA (3.41 vs 3.54). By the career numbers, Jerry Blevins 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.