Gil Patterson vs. Earl Wilson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gil Patterson and Earl Wilson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Earl Wilson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.69 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.313 vs 1.770). Gil Patterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Earl Wilson 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.