Bob Patterson vs. Ron Robinson — Career Comparison

Ron Robinson built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Patterson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ron Robinson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 134 vs 81), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 99), and run prevention (ERA+ 110 vs 104). Bob Patterson held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 122 vs 117). Role difference aside, Ron Robinson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.