Elvis Alvarado vs. Scott Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Elvis Alvarado and Scott Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Patterson posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.93 vs 3.19) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.28). Elvis Alvarado had the advantage in WHIP (1.346 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.