Ed Cole vs. Roy Johnson — Career Comparison

Roy Johnson 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. Roy Johnson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.42 and WHIP 1.620 compared to 5.31 and 1.874 for Ed Cole. By the career numbers, Roy Johnson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.