Gibson Alba vs. Otto Rettig — Career Comparison

Otto Rettig built a career as a starting pitcher and Gibson Alba as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Gibson Alba posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.7 and WHIP 0.900 compared to 4.91 and 1.636 for Otto Rettig. By the career numbers, Gibson Alba had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.