Mike Cather vs. Zach Phillips — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Cather and Zach Phillips are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Cather posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.273 vs 1.522) and home runs allowed (1.1 per nine innings vs 1.61). Zach Phillips had the advantage in ERA (3.22 vs 3.42). By the career numbers, Mike Cather 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.