Bert Cole vs. Don Drysdale — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Cole and Don Drysdale are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Drysdale posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.95 vs 4.67) and WHIP (1.184 vs 1.593). Bert Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 0.73). By the career numbers, Don Drysdale 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.