Gil Patterson vs. Albert Stephens — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gil Patterson and Albert Stephens are fairly close on the surface numbers. Albert Stephens posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.525 vs 1.770) and home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 0.81). Gil Patterson had the advantage in ERA (5.4 vs 6.86). By the career numbers, Albert Stephens 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.