Taylor Cole vs. Bob File — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Taylor Cole and Bob File are fairly close on the surface numbers. Taylor Cole posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.410 vs 1.464) and home runs allowed (0.51 per nine innings vs 0.81). Bob File had the advantage in ERA (4.2 vs 4.97). By the career numbers, Taylor 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.