Ed Cole vs. Ray Prim — Career Comparison

Ray Prim 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. Ray Prim posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.56 and WHIP 1.285 compared to 5.31 and 1.874 for Ed Cole. By the career numbers, Ray Prim had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.