Gary Boyd vs. David Patton — Career Comparison

Gary Boyd built a career as a starting pitcher and David Patton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Patton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.83 and WHIP 1.880 compared to 9 and 2.091 for Gary Boyd. By the career numbers, David Patton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.