Gil Patterson vs. Al Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gil Patterson and Al Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gil Patterson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.4 vs 6.24) and WHIP (1.770 vs 1.891). Al Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.32 per nine innings vs 0.81). 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.