Willie Cathey vs. Mike Fiers — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Willie Cathey and Mike Fiers are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Fiers posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.07 vs 5.17) and WHIP (1.274 vs 1.365). Willie Cathey had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.49 per nine innings vs 1.44). By the career numbers, Mike Fiers 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.