Bert Cole vs. Zach Duke — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Cole and Zach Duke are fairly close on the surface numbers. Zach Duke posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.31 vs 4.67) and WHIP (1.474 vs 1.593). Bert Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, Zach Duke 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.