Gil Patterson vs. Shane Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gil Patterson and Shane Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Shane Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.81 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.203 vs 1.770). Gil Patterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.05). By the career numbers, Shane Smith 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.