Bert Cole vs. Carlos Rodon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Cole and Carlos Rodon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carlos Rodon posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.73 vs 4.67) and WHIP (1.222 vs 1.593). Bert Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 1.12). By the career numbers, Carlos Rodon 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.