Herb Cobb vs. Roy Sanders — Career Comparison

Roy Sanders 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. Roy Sanders posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.75 and WHIP 1.265 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Roy Sanders had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.