Ben Blomdahl vs. Bob Forsch — Career Comparison

Bob Forsch 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. Bob Forsch posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.76 and WHIP 1.321 compared to 7.77 and 2.014 for Ben Blomdahl. By the career numbers, Bob Forsch had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.