Bob Bruce vs. Mike Cather — Career Comparison

Bob Bruce built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Cather as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Cather led in home run suppression (HR9+ 227 vs 115), run prevention (ERA+ 143 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 101). Bob Bruce held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 102). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mike Cather.