Bert Cole vs. Randall Delgado — Career Comparison

Bert Cole built a career as a starting pitcher and Randall Delgado as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Randall Delgado posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.1 and WHIP 1.354 compared to 4.67 and 1.593 for Bert Cole. By the career numbers, Randall Delgado had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.