Bert Cole vs. Dave Knight — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Cole and Dave Knight are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bert Cole posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.593 vs 1.913) and home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 1.01). Dave Knight had the advantage in ERA (3.71 vs 4.67). By the career numbers, Bert Cole 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.