Bert Cole vs. John Danks — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Cole and John Danks are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Danks posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.38 vs 4.67) and WHIP (1.356 vs 1.593). Bert Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 1.18). By the career numbers, John Danks 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.