Nick Goody vs. Joe Paterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nick Goody and Joe Paterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Nick Goody posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.19 vs 6.25) and WHIP (1.369 vs 1.686). Joe Paterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.67 per nine innings vs 1.65). By the career numbers, Nick Goody 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.