Dennis Cook vs. Justin Thompson — Career Comparison

Justin Thompson built a career as a starting pitcher and Dennis Cook as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Justin Thompson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 120 vs 57), run prevention (ERA+ 122 vs 90), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 107 vs 84). Dennis Cook held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 127 vs 103). Role difference aside, Justin Thompson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.