Ed Cole vs. David Palmer — Career Comparison

David Palmer 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. David Palmer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.78 and WHIP 1.388 compared to 5.31 and 1.874 for Ed Cole. By the career numbers, David Palmer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.