Bert Cole vs. Steve Karsay — Career Comparison

Bert Cole built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Karsay as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Karsay posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.01 and WHIP 1.447 compared to 4.67 and 1.593 for Bert Cole. By the career numbers, Steve Karsay had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.