Herb Cobb vs. Brad Cornett — Career Comparison

Brad Cornett 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. Brad Cornett posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7 and WHIP 1.806 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Brad Cornett had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.