Jose Cano vs. Herb Cobb — Career Comparison
Jose Cano built a career as a starting pitcher and Herb Cobb as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Cano posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.09 and WHIP 1.435 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Jose Cano had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Jose Cano and Herb Cobb
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.67
3.67
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
32.12
32.12
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.35
4.35
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
19
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.267
0.267
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.39
9.39
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
27
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.78
0.78
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.74
2.74
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.13
3.13
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.652
0.652
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.09
5.09
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
36
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.39
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
35.22
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
54
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.17
2.17
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.275
0.275
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.74
38.74
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
63
Fielding Stats for Jose Cano and Herb Cobb
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
2.35
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
1