Cal Cooper vs. Robert Lacy — Career Comparison

Robert Lacy 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. Robert Lacy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.56 and WHIP 1.843 compared to 45 and 6.000 for Cal Cooper. By the career numbers, Robert Lacy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.