Herb Cobb vs. Charley Lightner — Career Comparison

Charley Lightner 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. Charley Lightner posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.03 and WHIP 2.595 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Charley Lightner had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.