Ed Cole vs. Len Whitehouse — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Cole and Len Whitehouse are fairly close on the surface numbers. Len Whitehouse posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.67 vs 5.31) and WHIP (1.712 vs 1.874). Ed Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.85 per nine innings vs 1.09). By the career numbers, Len Whitehouse 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.