Herb Cobb vs. Scott Taylor — Career Comparison

Scott Taylor 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. Scott Taylor posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9.39 and WHIP 1.957 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Scott Taylor had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.