Ed Cole vs. Don Welchel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Cole and Don Welchel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Welchel posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.677 vs 1.874) and home runs allowed (0.29 per nine innings vs 0.85). Ed Cole had the advantage in ERA (5.31 vs 5.81). By the career numbers, Don Welchel 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.