Guy Cantrell vs. Scott Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Guy Cantrell and Scott Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Patterson posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.93 vs 4.27) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.45). Guy Cantrell had the advantage in WHIP (1.636 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.