Jose Marte vs. Steve McCatty — Career Comparison

Steve McCatty built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Marte as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve McCatty posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.99 and WHIP 1.441 compared to 5.56 and 1.786 for Jose Marte. By the career numbers, Steve McCatty had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.