Luke Bard vs. Rob Dibble — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Luke Bard and Rob Dibble are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rob Dibble posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.98 vs 4.44) and home runs allowed (0.51 per nine innings vs 1.56). Luke Bard had the advantage in WHIP (1.136 vs 1.247). By the career numbers, Rob Dibble 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.