Cornelius Cook vs. Tom Lipp — Career Comparison

Cornelius Cook built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Lipp as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cornelius Cook posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.41 and WHIP 1.449 compared to 15 and 3.333 for Tom Lipp. By the career numbers, Cornelius Cook had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.