Bob Cone vs. Charlie Cozart — Career Comparison

Bob Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Charlie Cozart as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Charlie Cozart posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 10.13 and WHIP 3.125 compared to 40.5 and 7.500 for Bob Cone. By the career numbers, Charlie Cozart had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.