Herb Cobb vs. Eddie Solomon — Career Comparison

Eddie Solomon 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. Eddie Solomon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4 and WHIP 1.447 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Eddie Solomon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.