Bert Cole vs. Claude Davenport — Career Comparison

Bert Cole built a career as a starting pitcher and Claude Davenport as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Claude Davenport posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 4.67 and 1.593 for Bert Cole. By the career numbers, Claude Davenport had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.