King Cole vs. Tom Lipp — Career Comparison

King Cole built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Lipp as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. King Cole posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.12 and WHIP 1.352 compared to 15 and 3.333 for Tom Lipp. By the career numbers, King Cole had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.