Hooks Dauss vs. Cory Mazzoni — Career Comparison

Hooks Dauss built a career as a starting pitcher and Cory Mazzoni as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Hooks Dauss posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.3 and WHIP 1.320 compared to 11.72 and 2.368 for Cory Mazzoni. By the career numbers, Hooks Dauss had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.