Bert Cole vs. Kyle Freeland — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Cole and Kyle Freeland are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kyle Freeland posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.54 vs 4.67) and WHIP (1.427 vs 1.593). Bert Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 1.29). By the career numbers, Kyle Freeland 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.