Clayton Andrews vs. Herb Cobb — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Clayton Andrews and Herb Cobb are fairly close on the surface numbers. Clayton Andrews posted stronger numbers in ERA (27 vs 36) and WHIP (3.545 vs 4.000). Herb Cobb had the advantage in home runs allowed (9 per nine innings vs 9.82). By the career numbers, Clayton Andrews 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.