Bert Cole vs. Clayton Kershaw — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Cole and Clayton Kershaw are fairly close on the surface numbers. Clayton Kershaw posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.53 vs 4.67) and WHIP (1.028 vs 1.593). Bert Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 0.74). By the career numbers, Clayton Kershaw 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.