Ernie Cox vs. Tom Sunkel — Career Comparison
Tom Sunkel built a career as a starting pitcher and Ernie Cox as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Sunkel posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.53 and WHIP 1.593 compared to 18 and 3.000 for Ernie Cox. By the career numbers, Tom Sunkel had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ernie Cox and Tom Sunkel
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.51
9.51
Tom Sunkel
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.42
4.42
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Tom Sunkel
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.47
4.47
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Tom Sunkel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.252
0.252
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Tom Sunkel
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.9
8.9
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Tom Sunkel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.45
0.45
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Tom Sunkel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.17
0.17
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Tom Sunkel
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.43
5.43
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Tom Sunkel
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.57
4.57
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Tom Sunkel
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.112
1.112
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
54
Tom Sunkel
Career
Per 9 Innings
1001
40.89
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Tom Sunkel
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.15
5.15
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Tom Sunkel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
36
Tom Sunkel
Career
Per 9 Innings
866
35.37
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Tom Sunkel
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Tom Sunkel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.279
0.279
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
54
Tom Sunkel
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.89
40.89
Fielding Stats for Ernie Cox and Tom Sunkel
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Tom Sunkel
Career
Per 9 Innings
63