Frank Funk vs. Scott Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Funk and Scott Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Patterson posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.93 vs 3.01) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.94). Frank Funk had the advantage in WHIP (1.240 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.