Terry Cornutt vs. Scott Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Terry Cornutt and Scott Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Patterson posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.93 vs 3.61) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.76). Terry Cornutt had the advantage in WHIP (1.394 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.