Kevin Appier vs. George Gerberman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kevin Appier and George Gerberman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kevin Appier posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.314 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (0.8 per nine innings vs 1.69). George Gerberman had the advantage in ERA (1.69 vs 3.74). By the career numbers, Kevin Appier 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.