Bert Cole vs. Fu-Te Ni — Career Comparison

Bert Cole built a career as a starting pitcher and Fu-Te Ni as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Fu-Te Ni posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.33 and WHIP 1.537 compared to 4.67 and 1.593 for Bert Cole. By the career numbers, Fu-Te Ni had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.