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.