Rube Fischer vs. Cole Kimball — Career Comparison

Rube Fischer built a career as a starting pitcher and Cole Kimball as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cole Kimball posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.93 and WHIP 1.357 compared to 5.1 and 1.667 for Rube Fischer. By the career numbers, Cole Kimball had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.