Herb Cobb vs. Frank Seward — Career Comparison

Frank Seward 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 Seward posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.15 and WHIP 1.683 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Frank Seward had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.