Ed Cole vs. Henry Williams — Career Comparison

Henry Williams 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. Henry Williams posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.77 and WHIP 1.465 compared to 5.31 and 1.874 for Ed Cole. By the career numbers, Henry Williams had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.