Andres Berumen vs. Tim Cooney — Career Comparison

Tim 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. Tim Cooney posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.16 and WHIP 1.277 compared to 5.66 and 1.720 for Andres Berumen. By the career numbers, Tim Cooney had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.