Herb Cobb vs. Frank Owen — Career Comparison

Frank Owen 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. Frank Owen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.55 and WHIP 1.131 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Frank Owen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.