Ben Blomdahl vs. Unknown Malone — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ben Blomdahl and Unknown Malone are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ben Blomdahl posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.77 vs 21.6) and WHIP (2.014 vs 3.600). Unknown Malone had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.85). By the career numbers, Ben Blomdahl had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.