Gil Patterson vs. Garrett Stephenson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gil Patterson and Garrett Stephenson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Garrett Stephenson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.55 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.388 vs 1.770). Gil Patterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.26). By the career numbers, Garrett Stephenson 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.