Bert Cole vs. C. C. Lee — Career Comparison

Bert Cole built a career as a starting pitcher and C. C. Lee as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. C. C. Lee posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.618 compared to 4.67 and 1.593 for Bert Cole. By the career numbers, C. C. Lee had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.