Ed Cole vs. J. R. Graham — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Cole and J. R. Graham are fairly close on the surface numbers. J. R. Graham posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.1 vs 5.31) and WHIP (1.500 vs 1.874). Ed Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.85 per nine innings vs 1.38). By the career numbers, J. R. Graham 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.