Ed Cole vs. Ed Plank — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Ed Cole and Ed Plank are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Cole had the edge in WHIP (1.874 vs 2.032). By the career numbers, Ed Cole 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.
Pitching Stats for Ed Cole and Ed Plank
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.64
6.64
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.59
6.59
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.44
5.44
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.03
5.03
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.305
0.305
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.357
0.357
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.75
11.75
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.06
13.06
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.85
0.85
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.87
0.87
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.21
0.21
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.11
0.11
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.12
5.12
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.48
3.48
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.94
2.94
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.74
1.74
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.74
0.74
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.22
0.22
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.895
0.895
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.581
0.581
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
466
44.15
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
40.94
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.2
7.2
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.97
6.97
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.87
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
407
38.56
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
36.58
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.81
1.81
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.89
0.89
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.313
0.313
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.359
0.359
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.15
44.15
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.94
40.94
Fielding Stats for Ed Cole and Ed Plank
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
Ed Plank
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
7.84