Herb Cobb vs. Robert Shaw — Career Comparison

Robert Shaw 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. Robert Shaw posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Robert Shaw had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.