Gil Patterson vs. Jack Reis — Career Comparison

Gil Patterson built a career as a starting pitcher and Jack Reis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack Reis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0.96 and WHIP 1.393 compared to 5.4 and 1.770 for Gil Patterson. By the career numbers, Jack Reis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.