John Foley vs. Jimmy Pattison — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Foley and Jimmy Pattison are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Foley posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 4.63) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.77). Jimmy Pattison had the advantage in WHIP (1.114 vs 1.375). By the career numbers, John Foley 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.