Troy Cate vs. John McCarty — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Troy Cate and John McCarty are fairly close on the surface numbers. Troy Cate posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.38 vs 3.91) and WHIP (1.688 vs 1.738). John McCarty had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.56). By the career numbers, Troy Cate 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.