Les Cox vs. Cap Crowell — Career Comparison

Cap Crowell built a career as a starting pitcher and Les Cox as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cap Crowell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.27 and WHIP 1.915 compared to 5.4 and 2.200 for Les Cox. By the career numbers, Cap Crowell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.