Bob Elliott vs. John Patterson — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Bob Elliott posted the stronger offensive profile against John Patterson. Bob Elliott posted stronger numbers in OPS (.815 vs .577) and on-base percentage (.375 vs .290). By the career numbers, Bob Elliott had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bob Elliott and John Patterson
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
1978
144.91
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
228
215.09
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
8190
600
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
636
600
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
7141
523.15
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
564
532.08
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.828
0.828
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.625
0.625
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
1415
103.66
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
95
89.62
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
646
47.33
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
26
24.53
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.313
0.313
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.024
0.024
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.041
0.041
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
1189.43
87.14
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
50.38
47.53
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
3141
230.11
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
162
152.83
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
3044
223
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
180
169.81
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.44
0.44
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.073
0.073
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.794
0.794
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.525
0.525
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
2089
153.04
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
121
114.15
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
1248.97
91.5
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
51.33
48.42
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
16
1.17
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
24
22.64
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
604
44.25
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
113
106.6
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
13.56
13.56
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
5.63
5.63
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
1.6
1.6
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
66
4.84
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
12.26
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
187
13.7
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
12.26
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
60
4.4
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
22
20.75
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.15
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
7
6.6
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
62
4.54
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
29
27.36
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
96.77
96.77
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
75.86
75.86
Fielding Stats for Bob Elliott and John Patterson
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1906
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
143
1.19
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 9 Innings
5570
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
644
5.36
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 9 Innings
5309
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
630
5.24
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.31
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.83
97.83
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.785
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.406
4.406
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 9 Innings
259
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
0.68