Herb Cobb vs. Christian Scott — Career Comparison

Christian Scott 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. Christian Scott posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.56 and WHIP 1.204 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Christian Scott had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.