John Cattanach vs. Todd Ritchie — Career Comparison

Todd Ritchie built a career as a starting pitcher and John Cattanach as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Cattanach posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.68 and WHIP 1.000 compared to 4.71 and 1.441 for Todd Ritchie. By the career numbers, John Cattanach had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.