Lance Lynn vs. Gil Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lance Lynn and Gil Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lance Lynn posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.74 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.286 vs 1.770). Gil Patterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Lance Lynn 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.