Gil Patterson vs. Ryan Reid — Career Comparison

Gil Patterson built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Reid as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ryan Reid posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.64 and WHIP 1.182 compared to 5.4 and 1.770 for Gil Patterson. By the career numbers, Ryan Reid had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.