Ed Cole vs. Bob Walk — Career Comparison

Bob Walk 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. Bob Walk posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.03 and WHIP 1.388 compared to 5.31 and 1.874 for Ed Cole. By the career numbers, Bob Walk had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.