Jim Barr vs. Bert Cole — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Barr and Bert Cole are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Barr posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.56 vs 4.67) and WHIP (1.314 vs 1.593). Bert Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 0.7). By the career numbers, Jim Barr 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.