Gil Patterson vs. John Wilson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gil Patterson and John Wilson are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Wilson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.45 vs 5.4) and home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.81). Gil Patterson had the advantage in WHIP (1.770 vs 1.846). By the career numbers, John 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.