Ben Blomdahl vs. Dave Freisleben — Career Comparison

Dave Freisleben 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. Dave Freisleben posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.3 and WHIP 1.581 compared to 7.77 and 2.014 for Ben Blomdahl. By the career numbers, Dave Freisleben had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.