Steve Cooke vs. Ben DeMott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Cooke and Ben DeMott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Cooke posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.31 vs 6.19) and WHIP (1.454 vs 2.031). Ben DeMott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1). By the career numbers, Steve Cooke 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.