Chuck Churn vs. Troy Patton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chuck Churn and Troy Patton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Troy Patton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.25 vs 5.1) and WHIP (1.195 vs 1.531). Chuck Churn had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.76 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Troy Patton 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.