Sam Fletcher vs. Scott Patterson — Career Comparison

Sam Fletcher built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Patterson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Patterson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.93 and WHIP 1.929 compared to 10.13 and 2.196 for Sam Fletcher. By the career numbers, Scott Patterson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.