Herb Cobb vs. Roxie Lawson — Career Comparison

Roxie Lawson 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. Roxie Lawson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.37 and WHIP 1.732 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Roxie Lawson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.