Jose Acosta vs. Ken Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Acosta and Ken Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ken Patterson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.88 vs 4.51) and WHIP (1.486 vs 1.561). Jose Acosta had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 1.08). By the career numbers, Ken Patterson 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.