Gil Patterson vs. Gavin Stone — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gil Patterson and Gavin Stone are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gavin Stone posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.52 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.337 vs 1.770). Gil Patterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.37). By the career numbers, Gavin Stone 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.