Ed Cole vs. Reggie Patterson — Career Comparison

Reggie Patterson built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Cole as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Reggie Patterson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.2 and WHIP 1.437 compared to 5.31 and 1.874 for Ed Cole. By the career numbers, Reggie Patterson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.