Ryan Cook vs. Don Hood — Career Comparison

The numbers give Ryan Cook a clear advantage over Don Hood across the core pitching metrics. Ryan Cook led in home run suppression (HR9+ 235 vs 83), strikeout rate (K%+ 117 vs 69), and run prevention (ERA+ 146 vs 103). Don Hood held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 92). Ryan Cook was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.