Steve Cooke vs. Austin Pruitt — Career Comparison

Steve Cooke built a career as a starting pitcher and Austin Pruitt as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Austin Pruitt led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 170 vs 100), run prevention (ERA+ 100 vs 94), and home run suppression (HR9+ 98 vs 94). Steve Cooke held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 88 vs 71). Role difference aside, Austin Pruitt holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.