Danny Patterson vs. Willie Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Danny Patterson and Willie Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Danny Patterson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.14 vs 6.31) and WHIP (1.428 vs 2.026). Willie Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.35 per nine innings vs 0.82). By the career numbers, Danny Patterson 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.