Cal Cooper vs. Ben DeMott — Career Comparison

Ben DeMott built a career as a starting pitcher and Cal Cooper as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ben DeMott posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.19 and WHIP 2.031 compared to 45 and 6.000 for Cal Cooper. By the career numbers, Ben DeMott had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.