Mark Lee vs. Gil Patterson — Career Comparison

Gil Patterson built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Lee as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Lee posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.64 and WHIP 1.551 compared to 5.4 and 1.770 for Gil Patterson. By the career numbers, Mark Lee had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.