Steve Cooke vs. Joel Payamps — Career Comparison

Steve Cooke built a career as a starting pitcher and Joel Payamps as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joel Payamps led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 141 vs 100), run prevention (ERA+ 134 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 104 vs 92). Role difference aside, Joel Payamps holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.