Jeff Calhoun vs. Steve Cooke — Career Comparison

Steve Cooke built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Calhoun as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Calhoun led in home run suppression (HR9+ 355 vs 94), run prevention (ERA+ 206 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 122 vs 92). Steve Cooke held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 83). Role difference aside, Jeff Calhoun holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.