Gil Patterson vs. Carl Ray — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gil Patterson and Carl Ray are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carl Ray posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.86 vs 5.4) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.81). Gil Patterson had the advantage in WHIP (1.770 vs 2.400). By the career numbers, Carl Ray 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.