Gil Patterson vs. Tom Timmermann — Career Comparison

Gil Patterson built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Timmermann as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Timmermann posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.78 and WHIP 1.356 compared to 5.4 and 1.770 for Gil Patterson. By the career numbers, Tom Timmermann had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.