Ed Cole vs. Lee Gregory — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Cole and Lee Gregory are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lee Gregory posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.5 vs 5.31) and WHIP (1.667 vs 1.874). Ed Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.85 per nine innings vs 1.5). By the career numbers, Lee Gregory 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.