Bert Cole vs. Jared Koenig — Career Comparison

Bert Cole built a career as a starting pitcher and Jared Koenig as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jared Koenig posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.39 and WHIP 1.279 compared to 4.67 and 1.593 for Bert Cole. By the career numbers, Jared Koenig had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.