Herb Cobb vs. Jim Lewis — Career Comparison

Jim Lewis 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. Jim Lewis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.79 and WHIP 1.482 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Jim Lewis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.