Ernie Cox vs. Charlie Heard — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ernie Cox and Charlie Heard are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Heard posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.39 vs 18) and WHIP (2.432 vs 3.000). Ernie Cox had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.02). By the career numbers, Charlie Heard had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.