Ryan Cook vs. Brad Thompson — Career Comparison

The numbers give Ryan Cook a clear advantage over Brad Thompson across the core pitching metrics. Ryan Cook led in home run suppression (HR9+ 235 vs 117), strikeout rate (K%+ 117 vs 60), and run prevention (ERA+ 146 vs 105). Brad Thompson held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 137 vs 92). Ryan Cook was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.