Rich Folkers vs. Scott Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Folkers and Scott Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Patterson posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.93 vs 4.11) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.85). Rich Folkers had the advantage in WHIP (1.456 vs 1.929). By the career numbers, Scott 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.