Andres Berumen vs. Bob Cooney — Career Comparison

Bob Cooney built a career as a starting pitcher and Andres Berumen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Andres Berumen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.66 and WHIP 1.720 compared to 5.95 and 1.776 for Bob Cooney. By the career numbers, Andres Berumen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.