Jeff Patterson vs. Brian Van Belle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Patterson and Brian Van Belle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Van Belle posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.560 vs 1.800) and home runs allowed (2.16 per nine innings vs 2.7). Jeff Patterson had the advantage in ERA (2.7 vs 5.4). By the career numbers, Brian Van Belle 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.