Steve Cooke vs. Julie Freeman — Career Comparison

Steve Cooke built a career as a starting pitcher and Julie Freeman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Julie Freeman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.26 and WHIP 1.737 compared to 4.31 and 1.454 for Steve Cooke. By the career numbers, Julie Freeman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.