Les Cox vs. Steve Engel — Career Comparison

Steve Engel built a career as a starting pitcher and Les Cox as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Les Cox posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.4 and WHIP 2.200 compared to 5.57 and 1.703 for Steve Engel. By the career numbers, Les Cox had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.