Emiliano Fruto vs. Jeff Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Emiliano Fruto and Jeff Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Emiliano Fruto posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.639 vs 1.800) and home runs allowed (1 per nine innings vs 2.7). Jeff Patterson had the advantage in ERA (2.7 vs 5.5). By the career numbers, Emiliano Fruto 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.