Ben Blomdahl vs. Bob Meyer — Career Comparison

Bob Meyer 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 Meyer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.38 and WHIP 1.639 compared to 7.77 and 2.014 for Ben Blomdahl. By the career numbers, Bob Meyer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.