Steve Cooke vs. Steve Falteisek — Career Comparison

Steve Cooke built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Falteisek as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Cooke posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.31 and WHIP 1.454 compared to 5.85 and 1.600 for Steve Falteisek. By the career numbers, Steve Cooke had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.