Bert Cole vs. Doug Fister — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Cole and Doug Fister are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doug Fister posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.72 vs 4.67) and WHIP (1.267 vs 1.593). Bert Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 0.89). By the career numbers, Doug Fister 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.