Frank Baumann vs. Bert Cole — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Baumann and Bert Cole are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Baumann posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.11 vs 4.67) and WHIP (1.490 vs 1.593). Bert Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 0.79). By the career numbers, Frank Baumann 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.