Bill Brandt vs. Bert Cole — Career Comparison

Bert Cole built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Brandt as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Brandt posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.57 and WHIP 1.388 compared to 4.67 and 1.593 for Bert Cole. By the career numbers, Bill Brandt had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.