Ed Cole vs. Wayne Garland — Career Comparison

Wayne Garland built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Cole as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wayne Garland posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.89 and WHIP 1.386 compared to 5.31 and 1.874 for Ed Cole. By the career numbers, Wayne Garland had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.