Ray Burris vs. Bert Cole — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ray Burris and Bert Cole are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Burris posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.17 vs 4.67) and WHIP (1.439 vs 1.593). Bert Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 0.91). By the career numbers, Ray Burris 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.