Larry Foster vs. David Patton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Foster and David Patton are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Patton posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.83 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.880 vs 2.500). Larry Foster had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.3). By the career numbers, David Patton 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.