Gil Patterson vs. Billy Traber — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gil Patterson and Billy Traber are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gil Patterson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.4 vs 5.65) and home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.21). Billy Traber had the advantage in WHIP (1.637 vs 1.770). By the career numbers, Gil Patterson 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.