Miguel Castro vs. Steve Cooke — Career Comparison

Steve Cooke built a career as a starting pitcher and Miguel Castro as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Cooke led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 81), strikeout rate (K%+ 88 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 92 vs 90). Miguel Castro held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Steve Cooke.