Cal McLish vs. Unknown Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cal McLish and Unknown Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cal McLish posted stronger numbers in ERA (4 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.418 vs 1.714). Unknown Patterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, Cal McLish 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.