Bert Cole vs. Dave DeBusschere — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Cole and Dave DeBusschere are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave DeBusschere posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.9 vs 4.67) and WHIP (1.407 vs 1.593). Bert Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 0.88). By the career numbers, Dave DeBusschere 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.