Troy Cate vs. Scott Rice — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Troy Cate and Scott Rice are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Rice posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.562 vs 1.688) and home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.56). Troy Cate had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.18). By the career numbers, Scott Rice 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.