Ben Blomdahl vs. Johan Santana — Career Comparison

Johan Santana 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. Johan Santana posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.2 and WHIP 1.138 compared to 7.77 and 2.014 for Ben Blomdahl. By the career numbers, Johan Santana had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.