Colby Lewis vs. Gil Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Colby Lewis and Gil Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Colby Lewis posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.7 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.355 vs 1.770). Gil Patterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.32). By the career numbers, Colby Lewis 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.