Ben Blomdahl vs. Hod Eller — Career Comparison

Hod Eller built a career as a starting pitcher and Ben Blomdahl as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Hod Eller posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.62 and WHIP 1.181 compared to 7.77 and 2.014 for Ben Blomdahl. By the career numbers, Hod Eller had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.