Troy Cate vs. Walter Thornton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Troy Cate and Walter Thornton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Walter Thornton posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.537 vs 1.688) and home runs allowed (0.26 per nine innings vs 0.56). Troy Cate had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.18). By the career numbers, Walter Thornton 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.