Herb Cobb vs. Albert Stephens — Career Comparison

Albert Stephens 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. Albert Stephens posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.86 and WHIP 1.525 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Albert Stephens had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.