Bert Cole vs. Scott Richmond — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Cole and Scott Richmond are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bert Cole posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.67 vs 5.27) and home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 1.6). Scott Richmond had the advantage in WHIP (1.456 vs 1.593). By the career numbers, Bert Cole 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.