Bert Cole vs. Ed Rakow — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Cole and Ed Rakow are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Rakow posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.33 vs 4.67) and WHIP (1.434 vs 1.593). Bert Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Ed Rakow 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.