Billy MacLeod vs. David Patton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Billy MacLeod and David Patton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Billy MacLeod posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.4 vs 6.83) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.3). David Patton had the advantage in WHIP (1.880 vs 3.000). By the career numbers, Billy MacLeod 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.