Erik Bedard vs. Bert Cole — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Erik Bedard and Bert Cole are fairly close on the surface numbers. Erik Bedard posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.99 vs 4.67) and WHIP (1.365 vs 1.593). Bert Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 0.9). By the career numbers, Erik Bedard 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.