Herb Cobb vs. Gilbert Edwards — Career Comparison

Gilbert Edwards 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. Gilbert Edwards posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 16.2 and WHIP 3.300 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Gilbert Edwards had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.