Al Krumm vs. Dave Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Al Krumm and Dave Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Patterson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.26 vs 10) and WHIP (1.698 vs 2.000). Al Krumm had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.85). By the career numbers, Dave Patterson 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.