Sam Lanford vs. Gil Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sam Lanford and Gil Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sam Lanford posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.14 vs 5.4) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.81). Gil Patterson had the advantage in WHIP (1.770 vs 2.143). By the career numbers, Sam Lanford 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.