Chance Adams vs. Gil Patterson — Career Comparison

Gil Patterson built a career as a starting pitcher and Chance Adams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Gil Patterson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.4 and WHIP 1.770 compared to 8.42 and 1.848 for Chance Adams. By the career numbers, Gil Patterson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.