Ben Blomdahl vs. Tim Pugh — Career Comparison

Tim Pugh 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. Tim Pugh posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.97 and WHIP 1.550 compared to 7.77 and 2.014 for Ben Blomdahl. By the career numbers, Tim Pugh had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.