Les Cox vs. Joe Strong — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Les Cox and Joe Strong are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Strong posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.709 vs 2.200) and home runs allowed (1.37 per nine innings vs 3.6). Les Cox had the advantage in ERA (5.4 vs 5.81). By the career numbers, Joe Strong 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.