Gerry Arrigo vs. Bert Cole — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gerry Arrigo and Bert Cole are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gerry Arrigo posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.14 vs 4.67) and WHIP (1.487 vs 1.593). Bert Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Gerry Arrigo 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.