Herb Cobb vs. Dave Eilers — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Dave Eilers posted a stronger line than Herb Cobb. Dave Eilers posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.45 vs 36) and WHIP (1.524 vs 4.000). By the career numbers, Dave Eilers had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.