Steve Cooke vs. David Purcey — Career Comparison

Steve Cooke built a career as a starting pitcher and David Purcey 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 run prevention (ERA+ 94 vs 72), walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 84), and home run suppression (HR9+ 94 vs 85). David Purcey held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 88). Role difference aside, Steve Cooke holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.