Bob Blewett vs. Robert Prior — Career Comparison

Robert Prior 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 6.55 and 1.909 for Robert Prior. By the career numbers, Bob Blewett had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.