Manny Acosta vs. Scott Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Manny Acosta and Scott Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Patterson posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.93 vs 3.99) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.09). Manny Acosta had the advantage in WHIP (1.456 vs 1.929). By the career numbers, Scott 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.