Gil Patterson vs. Fred Shepherd — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gil Patterson and Fred Shepherd are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gil Patterson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.4 vs 20.25) and WHIP (1.770 vs 3.750). Fred Shepherd had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Gil Patterson 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.