Terry Bross vs. Mike Cather — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Terry Bross and Mike Cather are fairly close on the surface numbers. Terry Bross posted stronger numbers in ERA (3 vs 3.42) and WHIP (1.167 vs 1.273). Mike Cather had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.1 per nine innings vs 1.5). By the career numbers, Terry Bross had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.