Herb Cobb vs. John Singleton — Career Comparison

John Singleton 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. John Singleton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.9 and WHIP 1.774 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, John Singleton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.