Ed Cole vs. Mellie Wolfgang — Career Comparison

Mellie Wolfgang 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. Mellie Wolfgang posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.18 and WHIP 1.113 compared to 5.31 and 1.874 for Ed Cole. By the career numbers, Mellie Wolfgang had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.