Gil Patterson vs. Bill Werle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gil Patterson and Bill Werle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Werle posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.69 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.449 vs 1.770). Gil Patterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.08). By the career numbers, Bill Werle 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.