Gil Patterson vs. David Wells — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gil Patterson and David Wells are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Wells posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.13 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.285 vs 1.770). Gil Patterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, David Wells 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.