Clay Christiansen vs. Jimmy Cooke — Career Comparison

Jimmy Cooke built a career as a starting pitcher and Clay Christiansen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jimmy Cooke posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.74 and WHIP 1.718 compared to 6.05 and 1.603 for Clay Christiansen. By the career numbers, Jimmy Cooke had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.