Herb Cobb vs. Bob Shawkey — Career Comparison
Bob Shawkey 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. Bob Shawkey posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.09 and WHIP 1.273 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Bob Shawkey had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Herb Cobb and Bob Shawkey
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
32.12
32.12
Bob Shawkey
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.2
3.2
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
19
Bob Shawkey
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.67
3.67
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Bob Shawkey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.247
0.247
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
27
Bob Shawkey
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.34
8.34
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Bob Shawkey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.35
0.35
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Bob Shawkey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.23
0.23
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Bob Shawkey
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.12
3.12
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Shawkey
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.17
4.17
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Bob Shawkey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.81
0.81
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
63
Bob Shawkey
Career
Per 9 Innings
12074
37
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
36
Bob Shawkey
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.68
3.68
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Shawkey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
54
Bob Shawkey
Career
Per 9 Innings
11008
33.73
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Bob Shawkey
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.46
2.46
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Bob Shawkey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.274
0.274
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
63
Bob Shawkey
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
37
Fielding Stats for Herb Cobb and Bob Shawkey
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Bob Shawkey
Career
Per 9 Innings
488
Hitting Stats for Herb Cobb and Bob Shawkey
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Bob Shawkey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.173
0.173