Gil Patterson vs. Vicente Romo — Career Comparison

Gil Patterson built a career as a starting pitcher and Vicente Romo as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Vicente Romo posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.36 and WHIP 1.389 compared to 5.4 and 1.770 for Gil Patterson. By the career numbers, Vicente Romo had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.