Ed Lafitte vs. Marty Pattin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Lafitte and Marty Pattin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Lafitte posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.34 vs 3.62) and home runs allowed (0.25 per nine innings vs 0.92). Marty Pattin had the advantage in WHIP (1.281 vs 1.438). By the career numbers, Ed Lafitte 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.