Herb Cobb vs. Juan Eckelson — Career Comparison

Juan Eckelson 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. Juan Eckelson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.24 and WHIP 1.569 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Juan Eckelson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.