Cornelius Cook vs. Faustino Valdés — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cornelius Cook and Faustino Valdés are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cornelius Cook posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.449 vs 1.549) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.37). Faustino Valdés had the advantage in ERA (4.62 vs 6.41). By the career numbers, Cornelius 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.