Bert Cole vs. Roger Hambright — Career Comparison

Bert Cole built a career as a starting pitcher and Roger Hambright as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roger Hambright posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.39 and WHIP 1.275 compared to 4.67 and 1.593 for Bert Cole. By the career numbers, Roger Hambright had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.