Harry Patton vs. Adam Peterson — Career Comparison

Adam Peterson built a career as a starting pitcher and Harry Patton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Harry Patton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.25 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 5.46 and 1.516 for Adam Peterson. By the career numbers, Harry Patton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.