Frank Brooks vs. Bert Cole — Career Comparison

Bert Cole built a career as a starting pitcher and Frank Brooks as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Frank Brooks posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.58 and WHIP 1.415 compared to 4.67 and 1.593 for Bert Cole. By the career numbers, Frank Brooks had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.