Willie Cathey vs. Luke Farrell — Career Comparison

Willie Cathey built a career as a starting pitcher and Luke Farrell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luke Farrell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5 and WHIP 1.510 compared to 5.17 and 1.365 for Willie Cathey. By the career numbers, Luke Farrell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.