Gil Patterson vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gil Patterson and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gil Patterson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.770 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 5.4). By the career numbers, Gil 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.