Walker Buehler vs. Bert Cole — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Walker Buehler and Bert Cole are fairly close on the surface numbers. Walker Buehler posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.52 vs 4.67) and WHIP (1.159 vs 1.593). Bert Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 1.14). By the career numbers, Walker Buehler 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.