Herb Cobb vs. Eduardo Villacis — Career Comparison

Eduardo Villacis 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. Eduardo Villacis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 13.5 and WHIP 3.000 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Eduardo Villacis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.