Gene Cocreham vs. Bob Friedrichs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gene Cocreham and Bob Friedrichs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gene Cocreham posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.27 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.738 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.33). By the career numbers, Gene Cocreham 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.