Bert Cole vs. Don Nottebart — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Cole and Don Nottebart are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Nottebart posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.65 vs 4.67) and WHIP (1.308 vs 1.593). Bert Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 0.67). By the career numbers, Don Nottebart 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.