Troy Cate vs. George Kelb — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Troy Cate and George Kelb are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Kelb posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.469 vs 1.688) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.56). Troy Cate had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.41). By the career numbers, George Kelb 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.