Juan Eckelson vs. Gil Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Juan Eckelson and Gil Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Juan Eckelson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.569 vs 1.770) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.81). Gil Patterson had the advantage in ERA (5.4 vs 7.24). By the career numbers, Juan Eckelson 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.