Roger Hambright vs. Dave Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Roger Hambright and Dave Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Roger Hambright posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.39 vs 5.26) and WHIP (1.275 vs 1.698). Dave Patterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.85 per nine innings vs 1.69). By the career numbers, Roger Hambright 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.