Charlie Heard vs. David Patton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Heard and David Patton are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Patton posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.83 vs 8.39) and WHIP (1.880 vs 2.432). Charlie Heard had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.02 per nine innings vs 1.3). By the career numbers, David Patton 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.