Chris Michalak vs. Gil Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Michalak and Gil Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Michalak posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.7 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.683 vs 1.770). Gil Patterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.27). By the career numbers, Chris Michalak 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.