Ed Cole vs. Gary Wilson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Cole and Gary Wilson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gary Wilson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.02 vs 5.31) and WHIP (1.256 vs 1.874). Ed Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.85 per nine innings vs 1.26). By the career numbers, Gary Wilson 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.