Herb Cobb vs. Roy Talcott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Herb Cobb and Roy Talcott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Roy Talcott posted stronger numbers in ERA (27 vs 36) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 9). Herb Cobb had the advantage in WHIP (4.000 vs 4.500). By the career numbers, Roy Talcott had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.