Jharel Cotton vs. Tom Lipp — Career Comparison

Jharel Cotton 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. Jharel Cotton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.328 compared to 15 and 3.333 for Tom Lipp. By the career numbers, Jharel Cotton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.