Gil Patterson vs. Travis Wood — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gil Patterson and Travis Wood are fairly close on the surface numbers. Travis Wood posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.26 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.335 vs 1.770). Gil Patterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.09). By the career numbers, Travis Wood 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.