Bert Cole vs. Brooks Raley — Career Comparison

Bert Cole built a career as a starting pitcher and Brooks Raley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brooks Raley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.88 and WHIP 1.168 compared to 4.67 and 1.593 for Bert Cole. By the career numbers, Brooks Raley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.