Jerry Akers vs. Bob Gamble — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jerry Akers and Bob Gamble are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Gamble posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.444 vs 1.918) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.44). Jerry Akers had the advantage in ERA (4.87 vs 8). By the career numbers, Bob Gamble 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.