Ed Cole vs. Joe Poetz — Career Comparison
Joe Poetz 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. Joe Poetz posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.38 and WHIP 1.625 compared to 5.31 and 1.874 for Ed Cole. By the career numbers, Joe Poetz had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ed Cole and Joe Poetz
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.29
14.29
Joe Poetz
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.64
6.64
Joe Poetz
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.23
6.23
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.44
5.44
Joe Poetz
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.63
9.63
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.305
0.305
Joe Poetz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.185
0.185
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.75
11.75
Joe Poetz
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.63
5.63
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.85
0.85
Joe Poetz
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.25
2.25
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.21
0.21
Joe Poetz
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.12
5.12
Joe Poetz
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.895
0.895
Joe Poetz
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
466
44.15
Joe Poetz
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
40.5
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.2
7.2
Joe Poetz
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.38
3.38
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
407
38.56
Joe Poetz
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
30.38
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.81
1.81
Joe Poetz
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.313
0.313
Joe Poetz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
Ed Cole
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.15
44.15
Joe Poetz
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.5
40.5
Fielding Stats for Ed Cole and Joe Poetz
Hitting Stats for Ed Cole and Joe Poetz
Ed Cole
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Joe Poetz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Ed Cole
Career
Per 600 PA
0.136
0.136
Joe Poetz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Ed Cole
Career
Per 600 PA
0.096
0.096
Joe Poetz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225