Ed Cole vs. Vicente Padilla — Career Comparison

Vicente Padilla 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. Vicente Padilla posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.32 and WHIP 1.405 compared to 5.31 and 1.874 for Ed Cole. By the career numbers, Vicente Padilla had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.