Gil Patterson vs. Jeff Samardzija — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gil Patterson and Jeff Samardzija are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Samardzija posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.15 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.259 vs 1.770). Gil Patterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.12). By the career numbers, Jeff Samardzija 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.