Joe Cates vs. Nate Orf — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Joe Cates posted the stronger offensive profile against Nate Orf. Joe Cates posted stronger numbers in OPS (.592 vs .366) and on-base percentage (.305 vs .188). Nate Orf had the advantage in home run production (1 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Joe Cates had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Joe Cates and Nate Orf
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.223
0.223
Nate Orf
Career
Per 600 PA
0.071
0.071
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.636
0.636
Nate Orf
Career
Per 600 PA
0.433
0.433
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Nate Orf
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Nate Orf
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.048
0.048
Nate Orf
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.305
0.305
Nate Orf
Career
Per 600 PA
0.188
0.188
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Nate Orf
Career
Per 600 PA
0.179
0.179
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Nate Orf
Career
Per 600 PA
0.107
0.107
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.209
0.209
Nate Orf
Career
Per 600 PA
0.129
0.129
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
2
11.21
Nate Orf
Career
Per 600 PA
1
18.75
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Nate Orf
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Joe Cates and Nate Orf
Joe Cates
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
1.12
Nate Orf
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
2.09
Joe Cates
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
1.12
Nate Orf
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.52
Joe Cates
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
4.42
Nate Orf
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
2.96
Joe Cates
Career
Per 9 Innings
107
4.26
Nate Orf
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
2.96
Joe Cates
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.4
96.4
Nate Orf
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Joe Cates
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.821
3.821
Nate Orf
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.417
1.417