Herb Cobb vs. Will Crowder — Career Comparison

Will Crowder 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. Will Crowder posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9.82 and WHIP 1.545 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Will Crowder had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.