Neal Cotts vs. Jerry Walker — Career Comparison

Jerry Walker built a career as a starting pitcher and Neal Cotts as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Their run-prevention marks were nearly identical — ERA+ of 91 for Neal Cotts and 96 for Jerry Walker, with skill-based marks of DICE+ 86 and 86 respectively. Role difference aside, the slight lean goes to Jerry Walker — but these two were remarkably close on the shared metrics.