Bud Anderson vs. Steve Cooke — Career Comparison

Steve Cooke built a career as a starting pitcher and Bud Anderson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bud Anderson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 131 vs 94), run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 92). Steve Cooke held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 88 vs 80). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bud Anderson.