Ben Blomdahl vs. Robert Person — Career Comparison

Robert Person 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. Robert Person posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.64 and WHIP 1.408 compared to 7.77 and 2.014 for Ben Blomdahl. By the career numbers, Robert Person had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.