Mike Duvall vs. Joe Paterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Duvall and Joe Paterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Paterson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.686 vs 1.863) and home runs allowed (0.67 per nine innings vs 1.06). Mike Duvall had the advantage in ERA (4.76 vs 6.25). 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.