Bob Blewett vs. Hap Collard — Career Comparison

Hap Collard 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. Bob Blewett posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.82 and WHIP 1.643 compared to 6.6 and 1.804 for Hap Collard. By the career numbers, Bob Blewett had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.