Bill Fischer vs. Danny Patterson — Career Comparison

Bill Fischer built a career as a starting pitcher and Danny Patterson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Fischer led in home run suppression (HR9+ 358 vs 132), walk avoidance (BB%+ 256 vs 151), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 111 vs 105). Danny Patterson held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 108 vs 96). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bill Fischer.