Buck Alexander vs. Gil Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Buck Alexander and Gil Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Buck Alexander posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.622 vs 1.770) and home runs allowed (0.45 per nine innings vs 0.81). Gil Patterson had the advantage in ERA (5.4 vs 6.04). By the career numbers, Buck Alexander 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.