Cy Acosta vs. Harry Patton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cy Acosta and Harry Patton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Harry Patton posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.25 vs 2.66) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.73). Cy Acosta had the advantage in WHIP (1.226 vs 1.500). By the career numbers, Harry Patton 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.