Bill Donovan vs. Marty Pattin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Donovan and Marty Pattin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Donovan posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.2 vs 3.62) and home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.92). Marty Pattin had the advantage in WHIP (1.281 vs 1.490). By the career numbers, Bill Donovan 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.