Phillippe Aumont vs. Casey Patten — Career Comparison

Casey Patten built a career as a starting pitcher and Phillippe Aumont as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Casey Patten posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.36 and WHIP 1.315 compared to 6.8 and 2.038 for Phillippe Aumont. By the career numbers, Casey Patten had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.