Ben Blomdahl vs. Jose Martinez — Career Comparison

Jose Martinez 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. Jose Martinez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.75 and WHIP 2.083 compared to 7.77 and 2.014 for Ben Blomdahl. By the career numbers, Jose Martinez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.