Joe Paterson vs. John Wasdin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Paterson and John Wasdin are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Wasdin posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.28 vs 6.25) and WHIP (1.462 vs 1.686). Joe Paterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.67 per nine innings vs 1.53). By the career numbers, John Wasdin 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.