Ed Cole vs. Brad Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Cole and Brad Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brad Thompson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.46 vs 5.31) and WHIP (1.419 vs 1.874). Ed Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.85 per nine innings vs 1.09). By the career numbers, Brad Thompson 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.