Bob Blewett vs. Bartolo Colon — Career Comparison

Bartolo Colon 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. Bartolo Colon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.12 and WHIP 1.325 compared to 4.82 and 1.643 for Bob Blewett. By the career numbers, Bartolo Colon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.