Steve Cooke vs. Justin Duchscherer — Career Comparison

Steve Cooke built a career as a starting pitcher and Justin Duchscherer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Justin Duchscherer led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 167 vs 100), run prevention (ERA+ 158 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 130 vs 92). Role difference aside, Justin Duchscherer holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.