Herb Cobb vs. Bob Trice — Career Comparison

Bob Trice 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. Bob Trice posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.75 and WHIP 1.598 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Bob Trice had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.