Herb Cobb vs. Francisco Cordova — Career Comparison

Francisco Cordova 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. Francisco Cordova posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.96 and WHIP 1.347 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Francisco Cordova had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.