Gil Patterson vs. Bob Wolcott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gil Patterson and Bob Wolcott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gil Patterson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.4 vs 5.86) and home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.71). Bob Wolcott had the advantage in WHIP (1.572 vs 1.770). 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.