Luis Ayala vs. Paul Gibson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Luis Ayala and Paul Gibson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Luis Ayala posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.34 vs 9) and WHIP (1.342 vs 3.000). Paul Gibson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.88). By the career numbers, Luis Ayala 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.