Chris Batton vs. Ron Cook — Career Comparison

Chris Batton built a career as a starting pitcher and Ron Cook as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ron Cook posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4 and WHIP 1.463 compared to 9 and 2.000 for Chris Batton. By the career numbers, Ron Cook had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.