Jake McGee vs. Scott Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jake McGee and Scott Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Patterson posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.93 vs 3.71) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.1). Jake McGee had the advantage in WHIP (1.176 vs 1.929). By the career numbers, Scott Patterson 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.