Josh Banks vs. James Cooper — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Josh Banks and James Cooper are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Banks posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.66 vs 9) and WHIP (1.601 vs 2.167). James Cooper had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.13 per nine innings vs 1.51). By the career numbers, Josh Banks 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.