Aaron Cook vs. Cap Crowell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Aaron Cook and Cap Crowell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Aaron Cook posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.6 vs 5.27) and WHIP (1.500 vs 1.915). Cap Crowell had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.1 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Aaron Cook had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.