Ben Blomdahl vs. Scott Mathieson — Career Comparison

Scott Mathieson 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. Scott Mathieson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.75 and WHIP 1.909 compared to 7.77 and 2.014 for Ben Blomdahl. By the career numbers, Scott Mathieson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.