Bert Cole vs. Joel Davis — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Cole and Joel Davis are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bert Cole posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.67 vs 4.91) and home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 0.94). Joel Davis had the advantage in WHIP (1.514 vs 1.593). By the career numbers, Bert Cole 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.