Gerrit Cole vs. Emil Levsen — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gerrit Cole and Emil Levsen are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gerrit Cole posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.18 vs 4.17) and WHIP (1.092 vs 1.483). Emil Levsen had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 1). By the career numbers, Gerrit Cole 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.