Bob Cooney vs. Andrew Vasquez — Career Comparison

Bob Cooney built a career as a starting pitcher and Andrew Vasquez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Andrew Vasquez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.24 and WHIP 1.414 compared to 5.95 and 1.776 for Bob Cooney. By the career numbers, Andrew Vasquez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.