Bert Cole vs. Curt Kaufman — Career Comparison

Bert Cole built a career as a starting pitcher and Curt Kaufman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Curt Kaufman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.48 and WHIP 1.413 compared to 4.67 and 1.593 for Bert Cole. By the career numbers, Curt Kaufman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.