Ed Cole vs. Tom Gorman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Cole and Tom Gorman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Gorman posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.600 vs 1.874) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.85). Ed Cole had the advantage in ERA (5.31 vs 7.2). By the career numbers, Tom Gorman 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.