Roger Clemens vs. Herb Cobb — Career Comparison

Roger Clemens 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. Roger Clemens posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.12 and WHIP 1.185 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Roger Clemens had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.