Gil Patterson vs. Fred Wiley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gil Patterson and Fred Wiley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Wiley posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.593 vs 1.770) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.81). Gil Patterson had the advantage in ERA (5.4 vs 5.94). By the career numbers, Fred Wiley 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.