George Lowe vs. Gil Patterson — Career Comparison

Gil Patterson built a career as a starting pitcher and George Lowe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Lowe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.000 compared to 5.4 and 1.770 for Gil Patterson. By the career numbers, George Lowe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.