Goat Cochran vs. Ted Olson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Goat Cochran and Ted Olson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ted Olson posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.18 vs 9) and WHIP (1.734 vs 2.500). Goat Cochran had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.09). By the career numbers, Ted Olson 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.