Herb Cobb vs. Chase Lyons — Career Comparison
Chase Lyons 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. Chase Lyons posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 18 and WHIP 2.500 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Chase Lyons had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Herb Cobb and Chase Lyons
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
32.12
32.12
Chase Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.21
13.21
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
19
Chase Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.75
4.75
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Chase Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.474
0.474
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
27
Chase Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
20.25
20.25
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Chase Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Chase Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.25
2.25
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Chase Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.25
2.25
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Chase Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
63
Chase Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
51.75
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
36
Chase Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
20.25
20.25
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Chase Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
2.25
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
54
Chase Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
42.75
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Chase Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.5
4.5
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Chase Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
63
Chase Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
51.75
51.75
Fielding Stats for Herb Cobb and Chase Lyons
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Chase Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
4.5