Herb Cobb vs. John Snyder — Career Comparison

John Snyder 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 Snyder posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.01 and WHIP 1.663 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, John Snyder had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.