Gil Patterson vs. Hoyt Wilhelm — Career Comparison

Gil Patterson built a career as a starting pitcher and Hoyt Wilhelm as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Hoyt Wilhelm posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.52 and WHIP 1.152 compared to 5.4 and 1.770 for Gil Patterson. By the career numbers, Hoyt Wilhelm had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.