Emery Adams vs. Troy Cate — Career Comparison

Emery Adams built a career as a starting pitcher and Troy Cate as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Troy Cate posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.38 and WHIP 1.688 compared to 4.57 and 1.468 for Emery Adams. By the career numbers, Troy Cate had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.