Jaime Cocanower vs. Brad Thompson — Career Comparison

Jaime Cocanower built a career as a starting pitcher and Brad Thompson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brad Thompson led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 137 vs 69), run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 99), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 89). Jaime Cocanower held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 172 vs 117). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Brad Thompson.