Gil Patterson vs. Luis Santos — Career Comparison

Gil Patterson built a career as a starting pitcher and Luis Santos as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luis Santos posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.15 and WHIP 1.527 compared to 5.4 and 1.770 for Gil Patterson. By the career numbers, Luis Santos had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.