Andrew Abbott vs. Bert Cole — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Andrew Abbott and Bert Cole are fairly close on the surface numbers. Andrew Abbott posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.42 vs 4.67) and WHIP (1.245 vs 1.593). Bert Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 1.31). By the career numbers, Andrew Abbott had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.