Bob Cone vs. Bill Freeman — Career Comparison

Bob Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Freeman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Freeman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 14.54 and WHIP 2.538 compared to 40.5 and 7.500 for Bob Cone. By the career numbers, Bill Freeman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.