Steve Cooke vs. Tom Flanigan — Career Comparison

Steve Cooke built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Flanigan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Flanigan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.38 and WHIP 1.875 compared to 4.31 and 1.454 for Steve Cooke. By the career numbers, Tom Flanigan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.