Herb Cobb vs. Albert Williams — Career Comparison

Albert Williams 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. Albert Williams posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.24 and WHIP 1.422 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Albert Williams had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.