Tom Cox vs. Joe Strong — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Cox and Joe Strong are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Cox posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.200 vs 1.709) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.37). Joe Strong had the advantage in ERA (5.81 vs 9). By the career numbers, Tom Cox 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.