Les Bartholomew vs. Paul Gibson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Les Bartholomew and Paul Gibson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Les Bartholomew posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.75 vs 9) and WHIP (1.821 vs 3.000). Paul Gibson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.64). By the career numbers, Les Bartholomew 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.