Bert Cole vs. Francisco Liriano — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Cole and Francisco Liriano are fairly close on the surface numbers. Francisco Liriano posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.15 vs 4.67) and WHIP (1.367 vs 1.593). Bert Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 0.91). By the career numbers, Francisco Liriano 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.