Bob Gibson and Ed Walsh Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Bob Gibson or Ed Walsh? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Bob Gibson vs. Ed Walsh comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Bob Gibson Ed Walsh
Bats Right Right
Throws Right Right
Position Starting Pitcher Starting Pitcher
Generation The Silent Generation Pre-Generational
Hall of Fame Yes Yes

Pitching Stats for Bob Gibson and Ed Walsh

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162 Game Avg.
17
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
14
1
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162 Game Avg.
528
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
430
68
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162 Game Avg.
482
62
Career
162 Game Avg.
315
62
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162 Game Avg.
251
251
Career
162 Game Avg.
195
251
Career
162 Game Avg.
174
174
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162 Game Avg.
126
174
Career
162 Game Avg.
59.06
59.06
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162 Game Avg.
60.75
59.06
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162 Game Avg.
255
33
Career
162 Game Avg.
250
33
Career
162 Game Avg.
56
7
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162 Game Avg.
57
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
6
1
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162 Game Avg.
35
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
1258
162
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162 Game Avg.
598
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.91
2.91
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162 Game Avg.
1.82
2.91
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.86
2.86
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162 Game Avg.
1.87
2.86
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.37
3.37
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162 Game Avg.
2.61
3.37
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.226
0.226
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162 Game Avg.
0.217
0.226
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162 Game Avg.
11653
1501
Career
162 Game Avg.
8893
1501
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162 Game Avg.
3884.33
500.26
Career
162 Game Avg.
2964.33
500.26
Career
162 Game Avg.
3279
422
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162 Game Avg.
2346
422
Career
162 Game Avg.
7.6
7.6
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162 Game Avg.
7.12
7.6
Career
162 Game Avg.
257
33
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162 Game Avg.
23
33
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.6
0.6
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162 Game Avg.
0.07
0.6
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.49
0.49
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162 Game Avg.
0.05
0.49
Career
162 Game Avg.
1336
172
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162 Game Avg.
617
172
Career
162 Game Avg.
118
15
Ed Walsh
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162 Game Avg.
0
15
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.1
3.1
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162 Game Avg.
1.87
3.1
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162 Game Avg.
3117
401
Career
162 Game Avg.
1736
401
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
7.22
7.22
Career
162 Game Avg.
5.27
7.22
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162 Game Avg.
5.9
5.9
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.04
5.9
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162 Game Avg.
1.146
1.146
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.794
1.146
Career
162 Game Avg.
108
14
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162 Game Avg.
84
14
Career
162 Game Avg.
102
13
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162 Game Avg.
53
13
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162 Game Avg.verified
13
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
14
2
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162 Game Avg.
16068
2069
Career
162 Game Avg.
11500
2069
Career
162 Game Avg.
21
3
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162 Game Avg.
104
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
1420
183
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162 Game Avg.
873
183
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.29
3.29
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162 Game Avg.
2.65
3.29
Career
162 Game Avg.
62
8
Ed Walsh
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162 Game Avg.
0
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
43
6
Ed Walsh
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162 Game Avg.
0
6
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162 Game Avg.
46
6
Ed Walsh
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.188
1.188
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162 Game Avg.
1
1.188
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162 Game Avg.
14525
1871
Career
162 Game Avg.
10830
1871
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.69
2.69
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162 Game Avg.
2.03
2.69
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.266
0.266
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162 Game Avg.
0.255
0.266
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162 Game Avg.
37.23
37.23
Career
162 Game Avg.
34.92
37.23

Fielding Stats for Bob Gibson and Ed Walsh

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162 Game Avg.
17
5.22
Career
162 Game Avg.
14
5.22
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162 Game Avg.
528
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
436
162
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162 Game Avg.
482
147.89
Career
162 Game Avg.
213
147.89
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162 Game Avg.
11654
3575.66
Career
162 Game Avg.
6147
3575.66
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162 Game Avg.
3884.67
1191.89
Career
162 Game Avg.
2049
1191.89
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162 Game Avg.
291
89.28
Career
162 Game Avg.
237
89.28
Career
162 Game Avg.
484
148.5
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162 Game Avg.
1208
148.5
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162 Game Avg.verified
42
12.89
Career
162 Game Avg.
57
12.89
Career
162 Game Avg.
817
250.67
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162 Game Avg.
1502
250.67
Career
162 Game Avg.
775
237.78
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162 Game Avg.
1445
237.78
Career
162 Game Avg.
94.86
94.86
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162 Game Avg.
96.21
94.86
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.468
1.468
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162 Game Avg.
3.314
1.468
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162 Game Avg.
46
14.11
Career
162 Game Avg.
32
14.11
Bob Gibson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ed Walsh
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Bob Gibson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ed Walsh
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Bob Gibson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ed Walsh
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Bob Gibson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ed Walsh
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0

Hitting Stats for Bob Gibson and Ed Walsh

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162 Game Avg.
17
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
14
1
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162 Game Avg.
596
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
459
162
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162 Game Avg.
1489
405
Career
162 Game Avg.
1171
405
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162 Game Avg.
1328
361
Career
162 Game Avg.
1088
361
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162 Game Avg.
0.206
0.206
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.193
0.206
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162 Game Avg.
0.588
0.588
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.519
0.588
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162 Game Avg.
274
74
Career
162 Game Avg.
210
74
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162 Game Avg.
201
55
Career
162 Game Avg.
159
55
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162 Game Avg.
44
12
Career
162 Game Avg.
38
12
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
1
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162 Game Avg.
10
1
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162 Game Avg.
24
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
7
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162 Game Avg.
73
20
Career
162 Game Avg.
51
20
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162 Game Avg.
0.018
0.018
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.003
0.018
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162 Game Avg.
0.088
0.088
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.014
0.088
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162 Game Avg.
103.39
28.1
Career
162 Game Avg.
68.85
28.1
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162 Game Avg.
400
109
Career
162 Game Avg.
277
109
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162 Game Avg.
345
94
Career
162 Game Avg.
263
94
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162 Game Avg.
0.232
0.232
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.225
0.232
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162 Game Avg.
0.301
0.301
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.255
0.301
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162 Game Avg.
0.533
0.533
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.479
0.533
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.095
0.095
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.062
0.095
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.18
0.18
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.165
0.18
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162 Game Avg.
0.449
0.449
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.392
0.449
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.276
0.276
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.237
0.276
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
132
36
Career
162 Game Avg.
93
36
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162 Game Avg.
144
39
Career
162 Game Avg.
68
39
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162 Game Avg.
252
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
158
68
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162 Game Avg.
99.39
27.02
Career
162 Game Avg.
67.65
27.02
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162 Game Avg.
8
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
63
17
Career
162 Game Avg.
46
17
Bob Gibson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ed Walsh
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
415
113
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
212
113
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.59
3.59
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162 Game Avg.
5.52
3.59
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.15
0.15
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162 Game Avg.
0.22
0.15
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
72
20
Career
162 Game Avg.
30
20
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
18
5
Ed Walsh
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
13
4
Ed Walsh
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162 Game Avg.
0
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
13
4
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
14
4
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
10
3
Ed Walsh
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
3
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
23
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
14
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
56.52
56.52
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
100
56.52