Tim Barrett vs. Paul Gibson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tim Barrett and Paul Gibson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tim Barrett posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.79 vs 9) and WHIP (1.286 vs 3.000). Paul Gibson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.93). By the career numbers, Tim Barrett 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.