Steve Cooke vs. John Cummings — Career Comparison

Steve Cooke built a career as a starting pitcher and John Cummings as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Cummings led in home run suppression (HR9+ 115 vs 94), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 92), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 100). Steve Cooke held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 88 vs 74). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Cummings.