Jerry Blevins vs. Clarence Pickrel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jerry Blevins and Clarence Pickrel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jerry Blevins posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.54 vs 4.55) and WHIP (1.288 vs 1.820). Clarence Pickrel had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.91). 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.