Ed Cole vs. Andy Porter — Career Comparison

Andy Porter 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. Andy Porter posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.24 and WHIP 1.388 compared to 5.31 and 1.874 for Ed Cole. By the career numbers, Andy Porter had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.