John Ericks vs. Gil Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Ericks and Gil Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Ericks posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.78 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.543 vs 1.770). Gil Patterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.06). By the career numbers, John Ericks 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.