Bert Cole vs. Larry Demery — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Cole and Larry Demery are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Demery posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.72 vs 4.67) and WHIP (1.424 vs 1.593). Bert Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Larry Demery 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.