Herb Cobb vs. Joe Vitko — Career Comparison

Joe Vitko 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. Joe Vitko posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 13.5 and WHIP 2.786 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Joe Vitko had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.