Gil Patterson vs. Tyler Thornburg — Career Comparison

Gil Patterson built a career as a starting pitcher and Tyler Thornburg as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tyler Thornburg posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.46 and WHIP 1.290 compared to 5.4 and 1.770 for Gil Patterson. By the career numbers, Tyler Thornburg had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.