Zac Gallen vs. Gil Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Zac Gallen and Gil Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Zac Gallen posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.58 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.161 vs 1.770). Gil Patterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.05). By the career numbers, Zac Gallen 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.