Ben Blomdahl vs. Harlan Pyle — Career Comparison

Harlan Pyle 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. Ben Blomdahl posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.77 and WHIP 2.014 compared to 20.25 and 3.750 for Harlan Pyle. By the career numbers, Ben Blomdahl had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.