Scott Patterson vs. Freddy Schmidt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Patterson and Freddy Schmidt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Patterson posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.93 vs 3.75) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.4). Freddy Schmidt had the advantage in WHIP (1.456 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.