C. J. Fick vs. Dave Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, C. J. Fick and Dave Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Patterson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.698 vs 1.986) and home runs allowed (0.85 per nine innings vs 1.46). C. J. Fick had the advantage in ERA (4.38 vs 5.26). By the career numbers, Dave Patterson 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.