Boom-Boom Beck vs. Bert Cole — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Boom-Boom Beck posted a stronger line than Bert Cole. Boom-Boom Beck posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.3 vs 4.67) and WHIP (1.415 vs 1.593). By the career numbers, Boom-Boom Beck 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.