Don Carman vs. Unknown Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Carman and Unknown Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Carman posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.11 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.380 vs 1.714). Unknown Patterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.12). By the career numbers, Don Carman 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.