Herb Cobb vs. Aaron Cook — Career Comparison

Aaron Cook 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. Aaron Cook posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.6 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Aaron Cook had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.