Ralph Erickson vs. Red Patterson — Career Comparison

Red Patterson built a career as a starting pitcher and Ralph Erickson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Red Patterson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.93 and WHIP 1.071 compared to 8.4 and 2.333 for Ralph Erickson. By the career numbers, Red Patterson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.