Spencer Patton vs. Bill Rotes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Spencer Patton and Bill Rotes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Spencer Patton posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.11 vs 7.6) and WHIP (1.341 vs 2.044). Bill Rotes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.59 per nine innings vs 1.24). By the career numbers, Spencer Patton 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.