Herb Cobb vs. Allan Travers — Career Comparison

Allan Travers 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. Allan Travers posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 15.75 and WHIP 4.125 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Allan Travers had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.