Scott Patterson vs. Ted Sadowski — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Patterson and Ted Sadowski are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Patterson posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.93 vs 5.76) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.71). Ted Sadowski had the advantage in WHIP (1.625 vs 1.929). By the career numbers, Scott 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.