Herb Cobb vs. Leland Foster — Career Comparison

Leland Foster 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. Leland Foster posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 13.5 and WHIP 4.500 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Leland Foster had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.