Scott Davison vs. Jeff Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Davison and Jeff Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Patterson posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.7 vs 8.1) and home runs allowed (2.7 per nine innings vs 4.73). Scott Davison had the advantage in WHIP (1.650 vs 1.800). By the career numbers, Jeff 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.