Chad Patrick vs. Lawrence Simpson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chad Patrick and Lawrence Simpson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chad Patrick posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.53 vs 4.3) and WHIP (1.287 vs 1.398). Lawrence Simpson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.77 per nine innings vs 0.98). By the career numbers, Chad Patrick 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.