Ben Blomdahl vs. Bugs Bennett — Career Comparison

Bugs Bennett 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. Bugs Bennett posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.68 and WHIP 2.109 compared to 7.77 and 2.014 for Ben Blomdahl. By the career numbers, Bugs Bennett had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.