Herb Cobb vs. Tom Timmermann — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Tom Timmermann posted a stronger line than Herb Cobb. Tom Timmermann posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.78 vs 36) and WHIP (1.356 vs 4.000). By the career numbers, Tom Timmermann 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.