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.