Tyler Alexander vs. John Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tyler Alexander and John Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Patterson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.32 vs 4.63) and home runs allowed (1.19 per nine innings vs 1.5). Tyler Alexander had the advantage in WHIP (1.312 vs 1.400). By the career numbers, John 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.