Herb Cobb vs. Bob Ferris — Career Comparison
Bob Ferris 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. Bob Ferris posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.64 and WHIP 1.922 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Bob Ferris had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Herb Cobb and Bob Ferris
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
32.12
32.12
Bob Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.92
6.92
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
19
Bob Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.95
5.95
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Bob Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.318
0.318
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
27
Bob Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.81
11.81
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Bob Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.27
1.27
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Bob Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.43
0.43
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Bob Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.06
5.06
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.53
2.53
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Bob Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.844
0.844
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
63
Bob Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
42.61
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
36
Bob Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.33
6.33
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.84
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
54
Bob Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
88
37.13
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Bob Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.14
2.14
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Bob Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.317
0.317
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
63
Bob Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.61
42.61
Fielding Stats for Herb Cobb and Bob Ferris
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Bob Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
2.95