Bert Cole vs. Bill Forman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Cole and Bill Forman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Forman posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.371 vs 1.593) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.39). Bert Cole had the advantage in ERA (4.67 vs 5.4). By the career numbers, Bill Forman 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.