Unknown Patterson vs. Ted Sadowski — Career Comparison

Unknown Patterson built a career as a starting pitcher and Ted Sadowski as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ted Sadowski posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.76 and WHIP 1.625 compared to 7.71 and 1.714 for Unknown Patterson. By the career numbers, Ted Sadowski had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.