Ed Cole vs. Dave Wickersham — Career Comparison

Dave Wickersham 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. Dave Wickersham posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.66 and WHIP 1.317 compared to 5.31 and 1.874 for Ed Cole. By the career numbers, Dave Wickersham had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.