Herb Cobb vs. Fritz Ostermueller — Career Comparison

Fritz Ostermueller 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. Fritz Ostermueller posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.99 and WHIP 1.454 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Fritz Ostermueller had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.