Bob Cone vs. Bill Culp — Career Comparison

Bob Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Culp as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Culp posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.1 and WHIP 1.800 compared to 40.5 and 7.500 for Bob Cone. By the career numbers, Bill Culp had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.