Herb Cobb vs. Wish Egan — Career Comparison

Wish Egan 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. Wish Egan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.83 and WHIP 1.362 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Wish Egan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.