Roberto Duran vs. Joe Paterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Roberto Duran and Joe Paterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Paterson posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.25 vs 6.58) and WHIP (1.686 vs 1.846). Roberto Duran had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.67). By the career numbers, Joe Paterson 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.