Barry Latman vs. Gil Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Barry Latman and Gil Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Barry Latman posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.91 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.357 vs 1.770). Gil Patterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.05). By the career numbers, Barry Latman 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.