Andy Cook vs. Scott Forster — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Andy Cook and Scott Forster are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Forster posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.688 vs 2.063) and home runs allowed (1.41 per nine innings vs 1.69). Andy Cook had the advantage in ERA (5.06 vs 7.88). By the career numbers, Scott Forster 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.