Herb Cobb vs. Luke Nelson — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Luke Nelson posted a stronger line than Herb Cobb. Luke Nelson posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.96 vs 36) and WHIP (1.356 vs 4.000). By the career numbers, Luke Nelson had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.