Steve Cooke vs. Dennis Powell — Career Comparison

Steve Cooke built a career as a starting pitcher and Dennis Powell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Cooke led in home run suppression (HR9+ 94 vs 82), walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 89), and run prevention (ERA+ 94 vs 86). Dennis Powell held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 89 vs 88). Role difference aside, Steve Cooke holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.