Ed Cole vs. George Gillpatrick — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Cole and George Gillpatrick are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Gillpatrick posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.743 vs 1.874) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.85). Ed Cole had the advantage in ERA (5.31 vs 6.94). By the career numbers, George Gillpatrick 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.