Herb Cobb vs. Hayden Wesneski — Career Comparison

Hayden Wesneski 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. Hayden Wesneski posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.01 and WHIP 1.162 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Hayden Wesneski had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.