E. Patton vs. Matt Wotherspoon — Career Comparison

E. Patton built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Wotherspoon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. E. Patton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.67 and WHIP 2.080 compared to 15.43 and 2.571 for Matt Wotherspoon. By the career numbers, E. Patton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.