Glen Cook vs. Lance Cormier — Career Comparison

Glen Cook built a career as a starting pitcher and Lance Cormier as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lance Cormier posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.07 and WHIP 1.683 compared to 9.45 and 1.800 for Glen Cook. By the career numbers, Lance Cormier had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.