Mike Cather vs. Phil Stockman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Cather and Phil Stockman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Stockman posted stronger numbers in ERA (0.79 vs 3.42) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.1). Mike Cather had the advantage in WHIP (1.273 vs 1.324). By the career numbers, Phil Stockman 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.