Cornelius Augustus vs. Ernie Koob — Career Comparison

Ernie Koob built a career as a starting pitcher and Cornelius Augustus as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ernie Koob posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.13 and WHIP 1.348 compared to 81 and 18.000 for Cornelius Augustus. By the career numbers, Ernie Koob had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.