Bert Cole vs. Casey Fien — Career Comparison

Bert Cole built a career as a starting pitcher and Casey Fien as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Casey Fien posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.42 and WHIP 1.242 compared to 4.67 and 1.593 for Bert Cole. By the career numbers, Casey Fien had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.