Ed Cole vs. Pete Walker — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Cole and Pete Walker are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pete Walker posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.48 vs 5.31) and WHIP (1.485 vs 1.874). Ed Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.85 per nine innings vs 1.27). By the career numbers, Pete Walker 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.