Bob Blewett vs. Wei-Yin Chen — Career Comparison

Wei-Yin Chen built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Blewett as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wei-Yin Chen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.18 and WHIP 1.289 compared to 4.82 and 1.643 for Bob Blewett. By the career numbers, Wei-Yin Chen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.