Hosea Allen vs. Gil Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hosea Allen and Gil Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hosea Allen posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.648 vs 1.770) and home runs allowed (0.42 per nine innings vs 0.81). Gil Patterson had the advantage in ERA (5.4 vs 7.13). By the career numbers, Hosea Allen 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.