Cade Cavalli vs. Matt Stites — Career Comparison

Cade Cavalli built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Stites as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cade Cavalli posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.09 and WHIP 1.509 compared to 7.13 and 1.656 for Matt Stites. By the career numbers, Cade Cavalli had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.