Bert Cole vs. Marion Fricano — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Cole and Marion Fricano are fairly close on the surface numbers. Marion Fricano posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.32 vs 4.67) and WHIP (1.437 vs 1.593). Bert Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 0.93). By the career numbers, Marion Fricano 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.