Bert Cole vs. Whammy Douglas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Cole and Whammy Douglas are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bert Cole posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.593 vs 1.702) and home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 0.96). Whammy Douglas had the advantage in ERA (3.26 vs 4.67). 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.