Ralph Erickson vs. E. Patton — Career Comparison

E. Patton 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. E. Patton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.67 and WHIP 2.080 compared to 8.4 and 2.333 for Ralph Erickson. By the career numbers, E. Patton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.