Ben Blomdahl vs. Virgil Vasquez — Career Comparison

Virgil Vasquez 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. Virgil Vasquez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.6 and WHIP 1.777 compared to 7.77 and 2.014 for Ben Blomdahl. By the career numbers, Virgil Vasquez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.