Troy Cate vs. Ted Kennedy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Troy Cate and Ted Kennedy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ted Kennedy posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.588 vs 1.688) and home runs allowed (0.32 per nine innings vs 0.56). Troy Cate had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.32). By the career numbers, Ted Kennedy 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.