Herb Cobb vs. Andy Larkin — Career Comparison

Andy Larkin 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. Andy Larkin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.86 and WHIP 2.073 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Andy Larkin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.