Alek Jacob vs. Joe Pate — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alek Jacob and Joe Pate are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Pate posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.51 vs 4.06) and home runs allowed (0.32 per nine innings vs 1.24). Alek Jacob had the advantage in WHIP (1.216 vs 1.488). By the career numbers, Joe Pate 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.