Ed Cole vs. Bob Wells — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Cole and Bob Wells are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Wells posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.03 vs 5.31) and WHIP (1.427 vs 1.874). Ed Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.85 per nine innings vs 1.43). By the career numbers, Bob Wells 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.