Spencer Patton vs. Charlie Roy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Spencer Patton and Charlie Roy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Roy posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.91 vs 5.11) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.24). Spencer Patton had the advantage in WHIP (1.341 vs 1.582). By the career numbers, Charlie Roy 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.