Tony Cogan vs. Charlie Heard — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tony Cogan and Charlie Heard are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tony Cogan posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.84 vs 8.39) and WHIP (1.824 vs 2.432). Charlie Heard had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.02 per nine innings vs 2.55). By the career numbers, Tony Cogan 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.