Bert Cole vs. Charlie Lea — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Cole and Charlie Lea are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Lea posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.54 vs 4.67) and WHIP (1.326 vs 1.593). Bert Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 0.77). By the career numbers, Charlie Lea 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.