Elbert Andrews vs. Andy Cook — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Elbert Andrews and Andy Cook are fairly close on the surface numbers. Andy Cook posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.06 vs 10.13) and WHIP (2.063 vs 2.875). Elbert Andrews had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.69). By the career numbers, Andy Cook 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.