Gil Patterson vs. Clayton Richard — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gil Patterson and Clayton Richard are fairly close on the surface numbers. Clayton Richard posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.51 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.449 vs 1.770). Gil Patterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Clayton Richard 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.