Ensign Cottrell vs. Emmett O'Neill — Career Comparison

Emmett O'Neill built a career as a starting pitcher and Ensign Cottrell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Emmett O'Neill posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.76 and WHIP 1.709 compared to 4.82 and 1.929 for Ensign Cottrell. By the career numbers, Emmett O'Neill had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.