Ray Bare vs. Dennis Cook — Career Comparison

Ray Bare built a career as a starting pitcher and Dennis Cook as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dennis Cook led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 127 vs 108), run prevention (ERA+ 90 vs 82), and strikeout rate (K%+ 87 vs 85). Ray Bare held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 99 vs 57). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dennis Cook.