Herb Cobb vs. Matt Whisenant — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Matt Whisenant posted a stronger line than Herb Cobb. Matt Whisenant posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.96 vs 36) and WHIP (1.614 vs 4.000). By the career numbers, Matt Whisenant had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.